What does résolu in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word résolu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use résolu in French.

The word résolu in French means determined, determined to do, solve, resolve, solve, resolve, resolve to do, decide to do , resolve to do, turn into, come down to, disappear, dissolve, decide to do , resolve to do, change, transform. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word résolu

determined

adjectif (déterminé, décidé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je voyais au regard résolu de Nathalie que rien ne pourrait la faire changer d'avis.
I saw from Natalie's determined look that nothing could make her change her mind.

determined to do

locution adjectivale (déterminé, décidé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pauline est résolue à devenir une grande championne.
Pauline is determined to become a grand champion.

solve, resolve

verbe transitif (solutionner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon mari sait résoudre n'importe quel problème.
My husband knows how to solve any problem.

solve, resolve

verbe transitif (Mathématiques : solutionner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Un collégien de troisième doit savoir résoudre des équations du second degré.
A ninth grader should know how to solve second-degree equations.

resolve to do

verbe transitif (décider de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pour la nouvelle année, j'ai résolu de perdre 5 kilos.
For the new year, I resolved to lose 5 kilos.

decide to do , resolve to do

verbe pronominal (se décider finalement)

Elle s'est enfin résolue à changer de voiture.
She finally decided to replace her car.

turn into

verbe pronominal (soutenu (se transformer)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
La pluie se résout en neige lorsqu'il fait assez froid.
Rain turns into snow when it's cold enough.

come down to

verbe pronominal (soutenu (consister)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
L'aide de cette ONG se résout à offrir des vaccins.
The help of this NGO comes down to offering vaccines.

disappear

verbe pronominal (disparaître)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Après 4 ans, les fractures se résolvent plus lentement.
After 4 years of age, fractures disappear more slowly.

dissolve

verbe transitif (soutenu (faire disparaître)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'acide résout les taches de corrosion.
Acid dissolves spots of corrosion.

decide to do , resolve to do

verbe transitif (soutenu (décider)

Il a résolu de changer de papier peint le mois prochain.
He decided to replace the wallpaper the following month.

change, transform

verbe transitif (transformer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le temps résout les déchets organiques en compost.
Time turns organic waste into compost.

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