reconciled

• Décrit l'état de restauration de l'harmonie ou de l'amitié après un différend, ou le fait d'accepter une situation désagréable avec résignation.

Describes a state of being restored to harmony or friendship after a disagreement, or being resigned to an unpleasant situation.

1. Accepting a situationB2formal

   Having accepted an unpleasant or difficult situation and no longer feeling upset about it.

   résigné / ayant accepté une situation

   • She is reconciled to the fact that she won't get the promotion.
   • He became reconciled to living alone after the divorce.
   • They are reconciled to the new working conditions.

   Synonymesadjustedphilosophicalstoicaluncomplaining

   Antonymesdefiantopposedrebelliousresistant

2. Restored friendshipB2formal

   Having restored friendly relations after a disagreement or conflict.

   Réconcilié (amitié rétablie)

   • The two friends are now reconciled after their argument.
   • The couple is reconciled and living together again.
   • The reconciled partners signed a new agreement.

   Synonymesharmonized

   Antonymesalienateddividedestrangedhostileopposed

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rétablir des relations amicales, de rendre compatible ou de faire accepter à quelqu'un une situation difficile.

A verb used to indicate the act of restoring friendly relations, making consistent, or causing someone to accept a difficult situation.

1. Make compatibleB2formal

   To make one thing consistent or compatible with another.

   Rendre compatible

   • She tried to reconcile her career ambitions with her family responsibilities.
   • The accountant reconciled the bank statement with the company records.
   • It is difficult to reconcile his actions with his stated beliefs.

   Synonymesaccommodateadjustattuneconciliatecoordinateharmonizeintegratematchsquaresynchronize

   Antonymesconflictdivideopposeseparate

2. Bring into accordB2formal

   To restore friendly relations between people or groups after a disagreement.

   réconcilier

   • The two friends reconciled after a long argument.
   • The mediator helped reconcile the opposing parties.
   • They reconciled their differences and moved forward together.

   Synonymesappeaseconciliateharmonizemake peacepacifypatch upplacatepropitiateresolvereunitesettle

   Antonymesalienatedisunitedivideestrangeseparate

3. Come to termsB2formal

   To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation and find a way to deal with it.

   Se résigner

   • He had to reconcile himself to the fact that he would never be a professional athlete.
   • She reconciled with the loss of her job and started looking for new opportunities.
   • They reconciled themselves to the long commute.

   Synonymesacceptget used to

4. Accept as inevitableC1formal

   To accept something that cannot be changed or avoided.

   se résigner à

   • He reconciled himself to the inevitability of change.
   • She reconciled with the fact that the project would take longer than expected.
   • They reconciled themselves to the new regulations.

   Synonymesacceptget used to

   Antonymesfightopposeprotestrejectresist