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imposing

/ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

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verb

Imposer, décréter

To establish or apply by authority.

Examples :

"Congress imposed new tariffs."

Le Congrès a imposé de nouveaux tarifs douaniers.

government politics law

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verb

Imposer, causer un désagrément

To be an inconvenience (on or upon)

Examples :

"The heavy homework assignment imposed a huge burden on the students. "

Les devoirs importants ont imposé une lourde charge aux élèves.

attitude action character

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verb

Imposer, forcer

To enforce: compel to behave in a certain way

Examples :

"Social relations impose courtesy"

Les relations sociales imposent la courtoisie.

government law politics state

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verb

Imposer, faire croire

To practice a trick or deception (on or upon).

Examples :

"The student was imposing a trick on his classmates, pretending the teacher had assigned a surprise test. "

L'élève imposait une ruse à ses camarades de classe, prétendant que le professeur avait donné un contrôle surprise.

action moral character

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verb

Imposer les mains

To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination.

Examples :

"The bishop was imposing his hands on each candidate during the confirmation ceremony. "

L'évêque imposait les mains à chaque candidat pendant la cérémonie de confirmation.

religion ritual theology

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verb

Mettre en pages

To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc.

Examples :

"The printer is imposing the pages of the book, carefully arranging them in the frame before locking them in place for printing. "

L'imprimeur met en pages les pages du livre, les arrangeant soigneusement dans le cadre avant de les verrouiller en place pour l'impression.

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adjective

Imposant, majestueux

Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

Examples :

"The new school library had an imposing presence, with its tall, arched windows and grand staircase. "

La nouvelle bibliothèque de l'école avait une présence imposante, avec ses hautes fenêtres cintrées et son grand escalier.

appearance quality architecture