French Conversation · Level 110
59 words
French word
pallier
Pronunciation
IPA/palje/
Meaning
- verbmake up for
Example
Ils doivent pallier le manque d'argent.
They need to make up for the lack of money.
More examples
Elle a ajouté des heures supplémentaires pour pallier les absences.
She added overtime hours to cover the absences.
Core concept
A temporary patch covering a gap so its effects are lessened.
Common phrases
pallier des difficultés
alleviate difficulties
pallier une lacune
make up for a shortcoming
pallier un déficit
offset a deficit
Similar words
compenser: Offset a loss or deficiency with another resource or amount.
combler: Fill a gap or deficiency and bring it to a sufficient level.
remédier: Deal with a problem or fault and work toward improving it.
atténuer: Lessen the effects or extent of something and reduce the resulting harm.
Definition in French
Apporter une solution temporaire ou partielle pour compenser une insuffisance ou atténuer des conséquences.
Word origin
Pallier comes through French from Latin palliare, "to cover with a cloak," derived from pallium, "cloak"; covering developed into remedying a deficiency.
Usage tips
- In standard formal usage, pallier takes a direct object, as in pallier un manque, not pallier à un manque.