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résoudre

solve, resolve

verb reh-ZOODR Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Résoudre is an irregular verb whose past participle is résolu — not résoudre. Résoudre un problème (to solve a problem) is its most common use. The adjective résolu also means 'resolute, determined', giving the word a double life. Se résoudre à faire quelque chose means to bring oneself to do something reluctantly.

Examples

"Ils ont résolu le problème."

Natural Translation

They solved the problem.

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