Règlent

Règlent is the third-person plural present indicative form of the French verb régler. It translates to “they regulate,” “they adjust,” or “they settle,” depending on context. The form uses a grave accent on the first e (règlent), and the final silent -t marks the plural verb ending in French.

Etymology and form: régl er comes from Old French regler, itself from Latin regulare “to regulate,” from regula “a rule.” The spelling and accents reflect regular French verb patterns for the verb régler, including stem changes in various tenses and the silent final -t in the plural present.

Usage and senses: régler is a polysemous verb with several common meanings. It can mean to adjust or calibrate a device or setting, as in régler le thermostat or régler les paramètres. It can mean to settle or pay a debt or bill, as in régler une facture. It can also mean to resolve or settle a matter or dispute, as in régler un conflit, or to arrange timing or conditions, as in régler les heures. In regulatory or policy contexts, régler a question or problème can mean to bring it to a decision or conclusion.

Examples: Ils règlent les paramètres du système pour obtenir le bon fonctionnement. Ils règlent leur facture à la fin du mois. Ils règlent le différend à l’amiable. Final spelling note: comme many French verbs, the final -t is not pronounced in normal speech in the third-person plural form.

See also: régler, réglage, règlement.