Translation of "possess" to French

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Dictionary translations for "possess"

possess [pəˈzes] verb Conjugation

possessed / possessed / possessing / possesses

posséder

Your possessions possess you and will hardly make you less dependant.

Ton bien te possède et te rendra à peine moins dépendant.

détenir (illegally)

An understanding of people is the greatest weapon you can possess.

Une compréhension des gens est l'arme la plus puissante que vous puissiez détenir.

réunir (qualities)

Phrases with "possess" (1)

possess sprinting ability - posséder capacité de démarrage

Contexts with "possess"

Your possessions possess you and will hardly make you less dependant. Ton bien te possède et te rendra à peine moins dépendant.

These hot springs possess properties for healing wounds. Ces sources chaudes ont le pouvoir de guérir les blessures.

An understanding of people is the greatest weapon you can possess. Une compréhension des gens est l'arme la plus puissante que vous puissiez détenir.

Can you tell us what quality that you possess is the most outstanding? Pouvez-vous nous dire laquelle est la plus remarquable parmi les qualités que vous possédez ?

It is the things that we do not possess which seem to us most desirable. Ce sont les choses que l'on ne possède pas qui nous semblent les plus désirables

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