French Conversation · Level 52
75 words
French word
stabiliser
Pronunciation
IPA/stabilize/
Meaning
- verbstabilize
Example
Nous devons stabiliser la structure.
We need to stabilize the structure.
More examples
Il faut stabiliser les prix pour protéger le pouvoir d'achat.
Prices must be stabilized to protect purchasing power.
Core concept
A moving system whose fluctuations are gradually reduced until it holds steady.
Common phrases
stabiliser la situation
stabilize the situation
stabiliser les prix
stabilize prices
stabiliser la température
stabilize the temperature
Similar words
maintenir: Preserve an existing state or position without changing it.
fixer: Hold something firmly in place to prevent movement.
assurer: Provide what is needed to maintain safety or certainty.
renforcer: Make a structure or component stronger and more durable.
Definition in French
Rendre stable une chose ou une situation en réduisant ses variations.
Word origin
French stabiliser combines stable, from Latin stabilis, with -iser, a suffix that forms verbs meaning to make or render something a certain way.
Usage tips
- Stabiliser limits variation, whereas fixer emphasizes keeping a position or value unchanged, so the two verbs are not always interchangeable.