établir
/etabliʁ/établir
1.
verbInf2ndPres
to establish
to set up
to put in place
to draw up (a document or plan)
Il faut établir un plan avant de commencer les travaux.
We need to draw up a plan before starting the work.
Synonyms:instaurer, créer, fonder, mettre en place, rédiger
2.
verbInf2ndPres
to establish (as a fact)
to prove
to ascertain
Il est difficile d'établir la cause exacte de l'accident.
It's difficult to establish the exact cause of the accident.
Synonyms:prouver, démontrer, confirmer, constater
