French word

apposer

Pronunciation

IPA/apoze/

Meaning

  • verbstick

Example

Peux-tu apposer cette étiquette sur la boîte ?

Can you stick this label on the box?

Illustration for apposer (stick)

More examples

N'oublie pas d'apposer l'autocollant avant d'envoyer le colis.

Don't forget to affix the sticker before sending the package.

Core concept

A visible mark set onto the surface of a document or object.

Common phrases

  • apposer un autocollant

    affix a sticker

  • apposer une étiquette

    affix a label

Similar words

signer: To write a name on a document to show approval or agreement.
coller: To attach something to a surface with glue, tape, or another adhesive.
poser: To put something in a particular place.

Definition in French

Mettre sur un document ou un objet une marque (signature, cachet, étiquette) afin de l'identifier ou de l'authentifier.

Word origin

French apposer derives from Latin apponere, meaning "to place near or on," through Old French.

Usage tips

  • Apposer is formal and commonly occurs with sa signature, son sceau, or un cachet in official contexts.

Other meanings

  • signverb
  • stampverb

Opposites

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