arranger

to arrange, to fix

verb ah-rahn-ZHEH Less Common

Also means

to suit, to be convenient

Usage Note

Arranger means to organize or tidy, but also to repair or sort out a problem. Ça m'arrange means 'that suits me / works for me'. The reflexive s'arranger can mean 'to work itself out' (ça va s'arranger - 'it'll work out') or 'to sort it out between yourselves'. It is less formal than organiser.

Examples

"Elle a arrangé les fleurs dans un vase."

Natural Translation

She arranged the flowers in a vase.

Literal Translation

She has arranged the flowers in a vase

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