English–French

“deal with” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəmedje/

Example

Il faut remédier à ce problème.

This problem needs to be dealt with.

Illustration for remédier (deal with)

How to say “deal with” in French

“Deal with” in French is remédier.

A remedy applied to a problem to improve its condition.

Full entry for remédier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with remédier

Si l'on ne remédie pas à ces erreurs, la situation s'aggravera.

If these errors are not addressed, the situation will worsen.

Tips for using remédier

  • Remédier is followed by à, as in remédier à ce problème, not by a direct object.

Other French words for “deal with”

Il faut débrouiller ces dossiers avant la réunion.

These files need to be dealt with before the meeting.

“deal with” in other languages