French Conversation · Level 93
60 words
French word
positionner
Pronunciation
IPA/pozisjone/
Meaning
- verbplace
Example
Peux-tu positionner la chaise près de la table ?
Could you place the chair near the table?
More examples
J'ai besoin de positionner les meubles avant d'acheter le tapis.
I need to arrange the furniture before buying the rug.
Core concept
A chair being aligned at a precise spot in relation to nearby objects.
Common phrases
positionner les meubles
arrange the furniture
positionner la caméra
position the camera
Similar words
mettre: Move an object by hand and place it somewhere.
placer: Set an object in its prescribed position.
poser: Place an object somewhere.
installer: Set up equipment or furniture so it can be used.
Definition in French
Mettre quelque chose dans une position déterminée par rapport à d'autres éléments, souvent avec précision.
Word origin
French positionner is formed from position, ultimately from Latin positio, with the verb-forming ending -ner.
Usage tips
- Positionner sounds more deliberate and technical than common placer, especially for furniture, equipment, layouts, and instructions.
Opposites
- enleverremoveverb
Related words
- positionnementpositioningnoun
- positionnépositionedadjective