French Conversation · Level 136
30 words
French word
concilier
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃silje/
Meaning
- verbbalance
Example
Il est difficile de concilier le travail et la vie de famille.
It is difficult to balance work and family life.
More examples
Il faut concilier travail et repos pour rester en bonne santé.
You need to reconcile work and rest to stay healthy.
Core concept
Two competing demands adjusted into one workable arrangement.
Common phrases
concilier travail et vie privée
reconcile work and personal life
concilier obligations professionnelles et familiales
reconcile professional and family obligations
Similar words
harmoniser: To make elements or schedules fit together in a unified way.
coordonner: To match people's efforts or tasks so they proceed efficiently.
combiner: To join two or more things and use them together effectively.
Definition in French
Faire coexister sans conflit deux activités, obligations ou points de vue en les ajustant.
Word origin
French concilier comes from Latin conciliare, meaning "to bring together" or "unite," and developed into the sense of making different demands compatible.
Usage tips
- For people who have fallen out, French normally uses réconcilier, while concilier commonly links two demands, interests, or viewpoints.
Other meanings
- reconcileverb
- harmonizeverb
Opposites
- opposeropposeverb
Related words
- conciliationmediationnoun
- conciliateurmediatornoun
- conciliablereconcilableadjective