reconciliation

réconciliation

Fait de retrouver des relations amicales après une dispute ou une période de séparation.

En anglais simple : The process of becoming friendly again after an argument or a period of separation.

• Both sides hoped for reconciliation.
• Her reconciliation with her sister took years.
• The peace talks opened a path to reconciliation.

Comment l'utiliser : reconciliation with someone (He wanted reconciliation with his former friend.); reconciliation between A and B (The meeting encouraged reconciliation between the two communities.)

Synonymes : reunion, rapprochement

Contraires : estrangement

Expressions courantes : reconciliation with someone, hope for reconciliation, family reconciliation

rapprochement comptable, rapprochement bancaire

Comparaison des comptes et correction des différences pour que les montants correspondent.

En anglais simple : Comparing financial records and correcting differences so that the amounts agree.

• The accountant completed the bank reconciliation.
• Monthly reconciliation helps us find missing payments.
• A reconciliation of the records revealed an error.

Synonymes : account matching

Expressions courantes : bank reconciliation, account reconciliation, monthly reconciliation

réconciliation

Efforts d’un pays pour réparer les injustices passées envers les peuples autochtones et améliorer ses relations avec eux.

En anglais simple : A nation’s efforts to repair past wrongs against Indigenous peoples and build better relationships with them.

• The government promised to work towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
• The commission linked reconciliation to truth and justice.
• Meaningful reconciliation requires action on broken treaty promises.

Comment l'utiliser : reconciliation with someone (The report calls for reconciliation with Indigenous communities.)

Expressions courantes : truth and reconciliation, national reconciliation, reconciliation with someone

réconciliation

Rétablissement d’une bonne relation avec Dieu grâce au pardon des péchés.

En anglais simple : The restoration of a good relationship with God through forgiveness of sins.

• The sermon spoke of reconciliation with God.
• Christians connect reconciliation with the forgiveness of sins.
• She prayed for spiritual reconciliation.

Comment l'utiliser : reconciliation with God (The passage describes reconciliation with God through faith.)

Synonymes : atonement

Expressions courantes : reconciliation with God, spiritual reconciliation, ministry of reconciliation