établir

Definitions of établir
  1. verb
    bring about
    synonyms: donner
    donner, produire
    give or supply
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    types:
    introduire
    bring in or establish in a new place or environment
    type of:
    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  2. verb
    institute, enact, or establish
    synonyms: faire
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    marquer
    establish as the highest level or best performance
    type of:
    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  3. verb
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    synonyms: démontrer, montrer, prouver
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    antonyms:
    démontrer la fausseté de, réfuter
    prove to be false
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    démontrer, prouver
    prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
    contredire, démentir
    prove negative; show to be false
    annuler, invalider
    show to be invalid
    démontrer la fausseté de, réfuter
    prove to be false
    type of:
    affirmer, appuyer, confirmer, corroborer, justifier, prouver
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  4. verb
    create and charge with a task or function
    synonyms: fonder, implanter
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    types:
    réunir
    set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
    type of:
    constituer
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  5. verb
    fix firmly
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    type of:
    mettre, mettre en place, placer, poser
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  6. verb
    put or settle into a position
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    type of:
    mettre, mettre en place, placer, poser
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  7. verb
    advance or set forth in court
    synonyms: instituer
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    type of:
    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  8. verb
    set or place definitely
    synonyms: fixer, régler
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    type of:
    constituer
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  9. verb
    build or establish something abstract
    synonyms: fonder
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    type of:
    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
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