remédier

remedy, fix

verb reh-meh-DYEH Rare

Usage Note

Remédier is almost always used with the preposition à: remédier à un problème means to remedy a problem. It is slightly formal; in everyday speech speakers often prefer régler or résoudre.

Examples

"Il faut remédier à cette situation."

Natural Translation

We must remedy this situation.

Literal Translation

It is necessary to remedy this situation.

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