Translation
to solve, to resolve
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Word origin
From Latin resolvere ('to untie, to loosen, to dissolve'), from re- and solvere ('to loosen, to release'). A solved problem is one that has been untied. English 'resolve', 'solve' and 'dissolve' come from the same Latin verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- resolvere
- English cognates
- resolve, solve, dissolve
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | résous | résolvais | résolus | résoudrai | résoudrais |
| tu | résous | résolvais | résolus | résoudras | résoudrais |
| il/elle | résout | résolvait | résolut | résoudra | résoudrait |
| nous | résolvons | résolvions | résolûmes | résoudrons | résoudrions |
| vous | résolvez | résolviez | résolûtes | résoudrez | résoudriez |
| ils/elles | résolvent | résolvaient | résolurent | résoudront | résoudraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | résolve | résolusse |
| tu | résolves | résolusses |
| il/elle | résolve | résolût |
| nous | résolvions | résolussions |
| vous | résolviez | résolussiez |
| ils/elles | résolvent | résolussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | résous |
| nous | résolvons |
| vous | résolvez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- résolvant
- Past participle
- résolu · résolue · résolus · résolues
Examples
.
We have to solve this problem before Monday.
.
The technician fixed the fault in ten minutes.
équation.
I cannot manage to solve this equation.
.
She resolved to leave without him.
.
Nothing is settled for the time being.
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