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settled down

/ˈsɛt.əld daʊn/

Translations

settle downverb

settled down

Past Simple

settled down

Past Simple

settled down

Past Participle

settling down

Gerund

/ˈsɛt.əl daʊn/

s'installerPour une résidence permanente ou l'implantation d'une activité.

They decided to settle down in a small town after retiring.

Ils ont décidé de s'installer dans une petite ville après leur retraite.

se calmer

After the excitement of the party, it took a while for the children to settle down.

Après l'excitation de la fête, il a fallu un moment pour que les enfants se calment.

se caserFamilier.

After years of traveling, he decided it was time to settle down and start a family.

Après des années de voyage, il a décidé qu'il était temps de se caser et de fonder une famille.

prendre ses marquesPour s'habituer à un nouvel environnement ou à une nouvelle situation.

It took her a few weeks to settle down in her new job.

Il lui a fallu quelques semaines pour prendre ses marques dans son nouveau travail.

Synonyms

calm down

establish oneself

take root

become stable

find a home

settle downverb

To become calm or quiet after being agitated or excited.

After the excitement of the party, it took a while for the children to settle down.

To begin to live a quieter, more stable life, often by getting married or starting a family.

After years of traveling, he decided it was time to settle down and start a family.

To establish a permanent residence or place of business.

They decided to settle down in a small town after retiring.

To become familiar with and comfortable in a new environment or situation.

It took her a few weeks to settle down in her new job.