French Conversation · Level 94
58 words
French word
disposition
Pronunciation
IPA/dispozisjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounarrangement
Example
La disposition des chaises facilite la discussion.
The arrangement of the chairs facilitates discussion.
More examples
On a changé la disposition des étagères pour libérer de l'espace.
We changed the arrangement of the shelves to free up space.
Core concept
Separate objects occupy deliberate positions, turning an empty space into a practical arrangement.
Common phrases
disposition des étagères
arrangement of the shelves
disposition des tables
arrangement of the tables
disposition du mobilier
arrangement of the furniture
Similar words
agencement: A planned layout that brings the elements of a space together as a whole.
emplacement: The place or position where a particular person or thing is located.
aménagement: Changes and added facilities that make a place more practical to use.
installation: The act of putting furniture or equipment in place and making it ready to use.
Definition in French
Façon dont des objets ou des éléments sont placés ou organisés dans un espace.
Word origin
French disposition is a learned borrowing from Latin dispositio, related to disponere, 'to arrange' or 'to place in order'.
Usage tips
- The pattern la disposition de plus a noun commonly identifies what has been arranged, as in la disposition des chaises.
Other meanings
- naturenoun
- clausenoun
Opposites
- désordredisordernoun
- désorganisationdisorganizationnoun
Related words
- disposerarrangeverb
- prédispositionpredispositionnoun