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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin resolūtiōnem.
Pronunciation
Noun
résolution f (plural résolutions)
- resolution
- une bonne résolution ― a New Year's resolution
- prendre de bonnes résolutions pour la nouvelle année ― to make New Year's resolutions
2005 November 1, “Donald Duck : La Terreur de Donaldville [Donald Duck: The Terror of Duckburg]”, in Picsou Magazine (fiction), Disney Hachette Presse, page 134:Oui ! J’ai pris la résolution de ne pas en prendre, cette année !
Mais tu dois prendre un résolution, Onc’ Donald !
C’est une tradition familiale !- Yes! I’ve made a resolution not to make one, this year!
But you gotta make a resolution, Unca Donald!
It’s a family tradition!
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