How is the phrase se contenter de translated from French to English

English translation
Settle for
verb

Accepter quelque chose de moins bien que ce qu'on voulait.

To accept something less good than what you wanted.

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  • J'ai dû me contenter d'un hôtel moins cher. — I had to settle for a cheaper hotel.

  • Tu t'es vraiment contenté de cette vieille voiture ? — Did you really settle for that old car?

  • Ne te contente de rien de moins que du meilleur. — Please don't settle for anything less than the best.

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