Anglais et Connaissances du Monde pour l'ACT - placement

to place something in a particular position or setting

situer

to place or fix something in a specific location

déposer

to arrange or position things or elements in a straight line or in a coordinated manner

aligner

to precisely locate or identify something or someone

préciser

to place or lay something over something else, typically to create a combined or layered effect

superposer

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

enfoncer

to place or add something into a specific space or object

insérer

to cover one thing over another

recouvrir

to place something down flat or horizontally

reposer

to forcefully remove something that is stuck or fixed in a particular position

déplacer

to move something from its usual position or location to another

déplacer

to change the position or order of something

transposer quelque chose

(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair

voleter

to bend downward or sag under the influence of gravity or due to lack of support or tension

tomber

to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels

s'accroupir

to establish one's place or position

s'installer confortablement

to hang or swing loosely and freely, especially from one end or point

pendre

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

s'accroupir

to arrange or hang something loosely and artistically over a surface or object

draper

to secure, attach, or affix an item onto a surface or framework

to hang something so that it dangles freely without support from below

suspendre

to be positioned at the side or edge of something, typically for protection, support, or observation

flanquer

to fit or place one thing snugly inside another, often in layers or concentric arrangements

nicher

to arrange or settle someone or something in a warm, cozy, or affectionate manner, typically by enclosing them closely for warmth or comfort

se pelotonner

to encircle or surround something and create a boundary or perimeter around it

encercler

to lift, position, and fix something into an upright or vertical position

ériger

to span or extend across a particular area

the height or distance of an object or geographical feature above a specified reference point, typically measured from sea level

élévation

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitude

the immediate surrounding or area that is near or close around a person or thing

proximité

the specific way things are positioned relative to each other

arrangement

the act or process of arranging or positioning things in a particular way

disposition

the specific way by which a building, book page, garden, etc. is arranged

plan

the act or process of placing one object or entity directly above or on top of another

superposition

the specific location or position of someone or something

où

the position in relation to geographical or directional references

orientation

the area near or surrounding a particular place

environs

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

arrondissement

the surrounding area or district, especially the suburbs or outskirts of a city or town

environs

the marginal, or outer part of something, such as an area, activity, or group

bordure

the specific place or scene where an event or action occurs, especially used to denote the exact location of a meeting or event

lieu

a space between or inside things

interstice

an event or incident that leads to the displacement or disruption of something from its usual or intended position

dislocation

the specific arrangement or grouping of parts or elements

configuration

situated next to or near something

adjacent

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contigu

not moving or changing position

immobile

remaining still, with no change in position

statique

describing a position or direction that is inclined or angled

incliné

referring to the farthest or most distant part of something

le plus à l'extérieur

related to the deepest or most central point within a physical context

le plus intérieur

able to be positioned opposite to something else, particularly hands or fingers that can grip and hold things well

opposable

(of a place or building) far away from any other place, building, or person

isolé

extended or spread out over a wide area or surface

étendu

far away in space or distant in position

loin

small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered

clairsemé

(of an object) impossible to be placed elsewhere

fixe

up in the air or at a great height

en l'air

relating to or characterized by position or placement, particularly in a physical or spatial sense

positionnel

at, in, or to another place

ailleurs

the act of turning something upside down or placing it in a vertical position

inversion