B2 Collocation Formal

Résoudre un conflit

Resolve a conflict

Significado

To settle a disagreement.

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Contexto cultural

In France, 'le dialogue social' is a sacred concept. Resolving a conflict often involves long sessions of negotiation between 'les partenaires sociaux' (unions and employers). Quebec often uses 'médiation citoyenne' (citizen mediation) as a way to resolve neighborhood conflicts without going to court, reflecting a strong community-based approach. Switzerland is world-renowned for its 'culture du compromis'. Resolving a conflict there often means finding a 'solution helvétique' where everyone gives up a little to maintain peace. In many West African cultures, the 'arbre à palabres' (palaver tree) is the traditional place where the village elders meet to resolve conflicts through extended discussion.

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Use it in your CV

French recruiters love the phrase 'capacité à résoudre les conflits'. It's a key soft skill.

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Silent 'T'

Never pronounce the 't' at the end of 'conflit'. It's always silent, even in the plural 'conflits'.

Significado

To settle a disagreement.

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Use it in your CV

French recruiters love the phrase 'capacité à résoudre les conflits'. It's a key soft skill.

⚠️

Silent 'T'

Never pronounce the 't' at the end of 'conflit'. It's always silent, even in the plural 'conflits'.

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The Power of Dialogue

In France, 'résoudre' almost always implies 'discuter'. Don't expect a resolution without a long talk.

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Past Participle

Remember 'résolu'. It's one of those irregular ones that doesn't look like the infinitive.

Ponte a prueba

Conjugate the verb 'résoudre' in the present tense.

Nous __________ ce conflit ensemble.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: résolvons

In the plural present tense, 'résoudre' changes its stem to 'résolv-'.

Choose the most appropriate phrase for a job interview.

Dans mon ancien poste, j'ai dû...

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: résoudre un conflit

'Résoudre un conflit' is the professional, formal standard for workplace situations.

Match the verb with its typical object.

Match the following:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all

These are all common collocations in French.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the past participle.

A: Le problème avec le client est-il fini ? B: Oui, le conflit est enfin __________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: résolu

The past participle of 'résoudre' is 'résolu'. Since 'conflit' is masculine singular, it remains 'résolu'.

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Ayudas visuales

Résoudre vs Régler

Résoudre
Conflit complexe Complex conflict
Équation Equation
Régler
Facture Bill
Petit différend Small disagreement

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Conjugate the verb 'résoudre' in the present tense. Fill Blank B1

Nous __________ ce conflit ensemble.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: résolvons

In the plural present tense, 'résoudre' changes its stem to 'résolv-'.

Choose the most appropriate phrase for a job interview. Choose B2

Dans mon ancien poste, j'ai dû...

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: résoudre un conflit

'Résoudre un conflit' is the professional, formal standard for workplace situations.

Match the verb with its typical object. Match B2

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all

These are all common collocations in French.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the past participle. dialogue_completion A2

A: Le problème avec le client est-il fini ? B: Oui, le conflit est enfin __________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: résolu

The past participle of 'résoudre' is 'résolu'. Since 'conflit' is masculine singular, it remains 'résolu'.

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Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Yes, it is formal to neutral. It's the standard term in business and news.

Yes! 'Résoudre une équation' is the correct term for solving an equation.

'Résoudre' implies finding a deep solution to a complex problem. 'Régler' is often more practical, like settling a bill or a minor dispute.

You say 'la résolution de conflit'.

Usually, but in French intellectual culture, it can be seen as a necessary step toward progress.

It's better to say 'régler une dispute' or 'mettre fin à une dispute'. 'Résoudre' is a bit too heavy for 'dispute'.

'Envenimer un conflit' (to make it worse) or 'provoquer un conflit' (to start one).

It is 'nous résolvons'. The 'd' changes to 'lv'.

Yes, if it's a serious issue you want to fix permanently. If it's just a small argument, use 'se réconcilier'.

Yes, but many French people dislike it and prefer 'résoudre'.

Frases relacionadas

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Régler un différend

synonym

To settle a disagreement.

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Trouver un compromis

similar

To find a compromise.

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Envenimer un conflit

contrast

To make a conflict worse (to embitter).

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Médiation de conflit

specialized form

Conflict mediation.

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