régler

Senses

1. 1.

   to adjust, regulate, set

   to modify or control something to reach a desired level or state

2. 2.

   to settle, resolve, sort out

   to deal with or conclude a matter, dispute, or problem

3. 3.

   to pay, settle (a bill or account)

   to discharge a financial obligation

4. 4.

   to rule, draw lines on

   to mark with a ruler or pattern

Examples

• "Il faut régler le thermostat à 20 degrés."

  You need to set the thermostat to 20 degrees.

• "Nous avons finalement réglé le conflit par la discussion."

  We finally settled the conflict through discussion.

• "Je vais régler l'addition au restaurant."

  I'm going to pay the bill at the restaurant.

Usage

Régler is a common, regular -er verb. The sense of "to settle" or "to sort out" is often used with problems or disputes. In financial contexts, "régler une facture" (settle an invoice) is standard business French. Do not confuse with "règle" (noun, rule/ruler).