to reach an agreement after long discussion
parvenir à un accord après une longue discussion (parvenir a un accord apres une longue discussion)
"They spent hours to hammer out a deal that satisfied both sides."
"Ils ont passé des heures à parvenir à un accord qui a satisfait les deux parties." (ils ont passe des heures a **parvenir a un accord** qui a satisfait les deux parties)
to have an advantage or be well prepared
to prepare for future success by hard work
to punish someone severely
to monitor or record information consistently
to openly show one's emotions or feelings
threatening military action to intimidate others