resolve

résoudre, régler

Régler un problème ou un désaccord pour qu’il ne cause plus de difficultés.

En anglais simple : To deal with a problem or disagreement successfully so it no longer causes trouble.

• We must resolve this problem.
• They resolved their argument before dinner.
• Can the two sides resolve their differences?

Synonymes : solve, settle, sort out

Expressions courantes : resolve a problem, resolve a dispute, resolve an issue

décider, se résoudre

Prendre la ferme décision de faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To decide firmly that you will do something.

• I resolve to work harder.
• She resolved never to return there.
• The council resolved that the park should be protected.

Comment l'utiliser : resolve to do something (She resolved to spend less money.); resolve that… (The committee resolved that the building should remain open.)

Synonymes : decide, determine

Expressions courantes : resolve to act, resolve to change

élucider, éclaircir

Rendre compréhensible une chose difficile à comprendre en l’expliquant ou en trouvant la réponse.

En anglais simple : To make something difficult to understand clear by explaining it or finding its answer.

• This clue may resolve the riddle.
• The historian resolved a mystery about the letter.
• Further evidence should resolve any doubts about its meaning.

Synonymes : explain, clarify, unravel

Expressions courantes : resolve a riddle, resolve a mystery, resolve a doubt

déterminer, décider

Amener quelqu’un à décider fermement de ce qu’il va faire.

En anglais simple : To make someone certain about what they intend to do.

• The news resolved him to act.
• Her words resolved his mind at last.
• That final insult resolved him to leave the village.

Synonymes : determine, decide

Expressions courantes : resolve someone, resolve the mind

détermination, résolution

Volonté ferme de faire quelque chose, même si c’est difficile.

En anglais simple : A strong wish to do something, even when it is difficult.

• Her resolve remained strong.
• The setback only strengthened his resolve.
• It took all my resolve to keep going.

Comment l'utiliser : resolve to do something (Her resolve to finish the race never weakened.)

Synonymes : determination, willpower

Contraires : indecision

Expressions courantes : strong resolve, strengthen someone’s resolve, resolve to succeed, firm resolve