Translation of “possessed” to French

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Dictionary: "possessed" - translations and examples

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)

Collocations with "possessed" (2)

be possessed of be possessed with

"possessed": synonyms

possess:: detain have hold keep maintain occupy own

Exemples with "possessed"

My uncle is possessed of great wealth. Mon oncle possède une grande richesse.

He's possessed by a strange idea. Il est possédé par une idée étrange.

He possessed a large house and two cars. Il possédait une grande maison et deux voitures.

Tom thinks that his computer is possessed by an evil spirit. Tom croit que son ordinateur est possédé par un esprit malin.

Life is merely a hospital where patients are possessed with the desire to change beds. Cette vie est un hôpital où chaque malade est possédé du désir de changer de lit.

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