reason with

US /ˈriː.zən wɪð/
UK /ˈriː.zən wɪð/
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raisonner avec, persuader

to try to persuade someone to act in a more sensible way by giving them good reasons

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It's hard to reason with him when he's angry.
Il est difficile de raisonner avec lui quand il est en colère.
I tried to reason with her, but she wouldn't listen.
J'ai essayé de la raisonner, mais elle n'a pas voulu écouter.