établir
Meanings
Verb
1. to make out (a bill), to draw up (a document etc.)
2. to establish, to set up (a business, government, camp, reputation etc.)
3. to demonstrate, establish (a fact, responsibility)
4. to set (a record) (sports)
5. to institute (a rule)
6. to settle down (reflexive)
7. (+ preposition à) to stand at (about a statistic) (reflexive)
8. to colonize (reflexive, biology)
9. to become part of common usage (uncommon)
Examples46
Ils se sont établis au Canada.
They settled in Canada.
Ainsi établit la loi.
That's the law.
Nous avons établi un accord.
We have a deal.
Aidez-moi à établir une liste !
Help me make a list.
Aide-moi à établir une liste !
Help me make a list.
L'association fut établie en 1990.
The society was founded in 1990.