résolution

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See also: resolution and Resolution

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin resolūtiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁe.zɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

résolution f (plural résolutions)

  1. resolution
    une bonne résolutiona New Year's resolution
    prendre de bonnes résolutions pour la nouvelle annéeto 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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