French word

disposer

Pronunciation

IPA/dispoze/

Meaning

  • verbarrange

Example

Elle dispose les chaises dans la salle.

She arranges the chairs in the room.

Illustration for disposer (arrange)

More examples

Pouvez-vous disposer les tables en ligne?

Can you arrange the tables in a row?

Core concept

A prepared space in which objects have deliberate places and needed resources are ready for use.

Common phrases

  • disposer les tables

    arrange the tables

  • disposer les couverts

    lay out the cutlery

  • disposer les plantes

    arrange the plants

Similar words

mettre: Move something to a particular place and put it there.
ranger: Put things away neatly in their designated places.
organiser: Arrange objects or tasks by order or location for easier handling.
fournir: Provide needed goods or services so they can be used.

Definition in French

Organiser et positionner des éléments ou du mobilier dans un espace afin qu'ils soient prêts à l'emploi; s'emploie aussi dans «disposer de» pour indiquer la disponibilité.

Word origin

Disposer comes through Old French from Latin disponere, formed from dis- meaning 'apart' and ponere meaning 'place', with later senses of arranging and making available.

Usage tips

  • With a direct object, disposer means arrange, while disposer de plus a noun means have or have access to something.

Other meanings

  • placeverb

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