résout

Résout is the third-person singular present indicative form of the French verb résoudre, meaning to solve or to resolve. It is used when the subject (he, she, or it) is performing the action in the present. For example: Il résout le problème. This form is common in everyday language, academic writing, and various professional contexts to describe a current solution or conclusion.

Etymology and conjugation notes: Résoudre derives from Latin resolvere, passing through Old French as resoudre and evolving into modern French. The present tense forms of résoudre follow a pattern characteristic of -re verbs with a stem that changes in some forms: je résous, tu résous, il résout, nous résolvons, vous résolvez, ils résolvent. The past participle is résolu, used with the auxiliary avoir to form the passé composé (il a résolu). Understanding résout helps distinguish present-tense meaning from other tenses built on the same verb.

Usage and context: Résout appears across domains such as mathematics, computer science, engineering, puzzle solving, and dispute resolution. It often pairs with nouns like problème, énigme, solution, or conflit, conveying the act of finding a solution or ending a question. While résout expresses present action, other forms (résoudre, résolut, résolvait, résoudra) convey past, future, or hypothetical resolving actions. In English translation, résout typically corresponds to “solves” or “resolves,” depending on context.