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imposer verb

  /ɛ̃.po.ze/
  • (Sens figuré) Prescrire ou infliger à quelqu’un une chose incommode, pénible ou difficile
 impose, compel, constrain, require
  • Taxer, en parlant des tributs, des droits, des contributions, des taxes, des impôts que le gouvernement exige des particuliers dans l’intérêt commun
 tax
coerce, force, impose upon
  • Mettre dessus. — Note : En ce sens, il ne se dit guère au propre que dans : imposer les mains, l'encens, les cendres
 place, put

imposant adjective

imposing

🇬🇧 en fr 🇫🇷

impose verb

  /ɪmˈpoʊz/ , /ɪmˈpəʉz/ , /ɪmˈpəʊz/
  • To place or put (something chiefly immaterial, especially something regarded as burdensome as a duty, an encumbrance, a penalty, etc.) on another thing or on someone; to inflict, to repose; also, to place or put (on someone a chiefly immaterial thing, especially something regarded as burdensome).
  • To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience.
 imposer

imposing adjective

  /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ , /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/
  • Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
 imposant, impressionnant
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