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pose

pose, posture

noun POHZ Less Common
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Also means

installation, fitting

Usage Note

pose covers both physical posture (prendre une pose, to strike a pose) and the act of installing something (la pose d'une cuisine, kitchen installation). The related verb is poser (to put down, to pose). In photography, une longue pose refers to a long exposure.

Examples

"Le modèle a gardé la même pose."

Natural Translation

The model held the same pose.

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