verb🔗SharePrendre des poses, se pavanerTo put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired"He spent the whole party posturing in front of the mirror, hoping someone would compliment his new haircut. "Il a passé toute la soirée à prendre des poses devant le miroir, espérant que quelqu'un complimenterait sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux.appearancebodyactionattitudecharacterpositionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffecter, faire des manièresTo pretend to have an opinion or a conviction"He spent the entire meeting posturing about his knowledge of economics, even though he clearly didn't understand the basics. "Il a passé toute la réunion à faire des manières sur sa connaissance de l'économie, alors qu'il ne comprenait clairement pas les bases.attitudecharactermindhumanpersonphilosophypoliticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre une pose, poserTo place in a particular position or attitude; to pose."to posture oneself; to posture a model"prendre une pose ; faire poser un modèleattitudepositionappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosture, affectationThe assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude."The politician's angry shouting was just posturing; he didn't really believe what he was saying. "Les cris de colère du politicien n'étaient que de la posture ; il ne croyait pas vraiment ce qu'il disait.attitudeactionappearancebodycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComportement de paradeThe behaviour of some birds as a means of signalling etc."The male peacock's elaborate posturing, with its fanned tail feathers, is a clear signal to attract a mate. "Le comportement de parade élaboré du paon mâle, avec ses plumes de queue déployées, est un signal clair pour attirer un partenaire.animalbirdcommunicationbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
