What does disposer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word disposer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use disposer in French.

The word disposer in French means arrange, induce, incline, have, have at your disposal, manage, run, order, arrange yourself, place yourself, position yourself, prepare to do, be dismissed, state, be free, make your own decisions, make your own choices, have control over your own body, have the right to decide what happens to your body, have body integrity, have the right to body integrity, have time, You may leave. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word disposer

arrange

verbe transitif (placer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous avons disposé des bougies sur la table.
We arranged the candles on the table.

induce, incline

verbe transitif (inciter, favoriser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le fait de souffrir du même handicap nous a disposés à nous rapprocher.
The fact that we suffered from the same handicap induced us to become closer.

have

verbe transitif indirect (détenir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il dispose d'assez d'argent pour mener à bien ce projet.
He has enough cash to see the project through.

have at your disposal

verbe transitif indirect (pouvoir utiliser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pour cette mission, vous disposez de trois techniciens.
You have three technicians at your disposal for this project.

manage, run, order

verbe transitif indirect (diriger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle dispose de sa vie comme elle l'entend.
She runs her life the way she wants.

arrange yourself, place yourself, position yourself

verbe pronominal (se placer)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Les invités se disposent autour de la table selon l'indication de leur hôte.
The guests arranged themselves around the table according to their host's directions.

prepare to do

verbe pronominal (se préparer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les secouristes se disposent à partir à tout moment.
The rescue workers are about to leave at any moment.

be dismissed

verbe intransitif (vaquer à ses occupations)

Vous pouvez disposer !
You're dismissed!

state

verbe transitif (droit : mentionner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La loi dispose que nul n'est censé l'ignorer.
The law states that ignorance is no defence.

be free

locution verbale (avoir un temps libre)

make your own decisions, make your own choices

locution verbale (avoir libre choix de détermination)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have control over your own body

locution verbale (femmes : droit à la contraception) (sex, contraception)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La contraception permet aux femmes de disposer de leur corps comme elles l'entendent.

have the right to decide what happens to your body

locution verbale (avoir le droit de maîtrise de son corps)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Comme Robert dispose de son corps, il a décidé de faire don de ses organes.

have body integrity, have the right to body integrity

locution verbale (avoir le droit à l'intégrité physique) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le droit de disposer de son corps interdit d'utiliser un cadavre à fins d'expérimentations sans consentement du vivant du défunt.

have time

locution verbale (ne pas être pressé)

You may leave

(armée : vous pouvez partir)

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