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/pəʊzd/ /poʊzd/

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verb

Poser, prendre la pose

To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.

Examples :

"To pose a model for a picture."

Faire poser un modèle pour une photo.

appearance style art action position

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verb

Poser, demander

To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).

Examples :

"The teacher posed a challenging question to the class about the American Civil War. "

Le professeur a posé une question difficile à la classe sur la guerre de Sécession américaine.

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verb

Constituer, représenter

To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).

Examples :

"The heavy rain posed a threat to the outdoor concert. "

La forte pluie constituait une menace pour le concert en plein air.

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verb

Se faire passer pour

(in the phrase "to pose as") To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goal.

Examples :

"The con artist posed as a police officer to gain access to the victim's house and steal their valuables. "

L'escroc s'est fait passer pour un policier afin d'accéder à la maison de la victime et de voler ses objets de valeur.

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verb

Poser, prendre une pose

To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.

Examples :

"The model posed for the artist, holding a still position for a long time. "

Le modèle a posé pour l'artiste, en maintenant une position immobile pendant longtemps.

attitude action style appearance position

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verb

Poser, affecter une attitude

To behave affectedly in order to attract interest or admiration.

Examples :

"At the party, Sarah posed for photos, smiling brightly and arranging her hair perfectly to impress the guests. "

À la fête, Sarah a posé pour les photos, souriant vivement et arrangeant parfaitement ses cheveux pour impressionner les invités.

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verb

Interroger, questionner

To interrogate; to question.

Examples :

"The teacher posed a question to the class about the American Revolution. "

Le professeur a posé une question à la classe sur la Révolution américaine.

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verb

Interroger, poser des questions embarrassantes, mettre mal à l'aise

To question with a view to puzzling; to embarrass by questioning or scrutiny; to bring to a stand.

Examples :

"The complex math problem posed a significant challenge to the students. "

Le problème de mathématiques complexe a posé un défi important aux étudiants.

communication action attitude point

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verb

Interroger, questionner

To ask (someone) questions; to interrogate.

Examples :

"The teacher posed several questions to the students about the book they read. "

Le professeur a posé plusieurs questions aux élèves sur le livre qu'ils ont lu.

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verb

Déconcerter, embarrasser

To puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questions.

Examples :

"The complex physics problem posed a challenge for even the brightest students in the class. "

Le problème de physique complexe a déconcerté même les étudiants les plus brillants de la classe.

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verb

Déconcerter, troubler

To perplex or confuse (someone).

Examples :

"The complicated instructions on the homework assignment posed a problem for several students. "

Les instructions compliquées sur le devoir ont déconcerté plusieurs élèves.

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adjective

Ferme, déterminé, résolu

Firm; determined; fixed.

Examples :

"Despite the pressure, she remained posed in her decision to quit her job and start her own business. "

Malgré la pression, elle est restée ferme dans sa décision de quitter son emploi et de créer sa propre entreprise.

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