French word

établir

Pronunciation

IPA/etabliʁ/

Meaning

  • verbestablish

Example

J'établis une routine.

I establish a routine.

Illustration for établir (establish)

More examples

Le médecin a établi un diagnostic.

The doctor established a diagnosis.

Core concept

Something is placed on solid ground until it stands securely as a practice, organization, or proven fact.

Common phrases

  • établir une routine

    establish a routine

  • établir des règles

    establish rules

  • établir une relation

    establish a relationship

Similar words

mettre en place: To arrange procedures or habits for regular, everyday use.
instaurer: To officially establish a new method or practice for continued use.
créer: To bring a new thing or situation into existence.

Definition in French

Mettre en place quelque chose pour qu'il devienne stable, reconnu ou officiel, ou démontrer qu'une affirmation est vraie.

Word origin

The French verb descends from Old French establir and ultimately from Latin stabilire, a verb related to stabilis, meaning stable.

Usage tips

  • Établir is commonly used for habits and procedures, whereas fonder is more specific for founding an institution or organization.

Other meanings

  • set upverb
  • draw upverb
  • proveverb

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