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Spectrum analysis has, moreover, enabled us to follow the genesis of the elements which compose the various worlds.
Cette analyse permit, en outre, de suivre la genèse des éléments dont se composent les divers univers.
Le Bon, Gustave / The evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave / L'évolution des forces
L'évolution des forces
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1905, by Ernest Flammarion, Paris
The evolution of forces
Le Bon, Gustave
© Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1908
We shall leave Lieutenant Muir, brother Cap, Corporal M'Nab, and three men to compose the garrison during our absence.
Nous laisserons ici le lieutenant Muir, mon frère Cap, le caporal Mac-Nab, et trois hommes pour composer la garnison pendant notre absence.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
Le lac Ontario
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea
Cooper, James Fenimore
© State University of New York 1981
It requires an intimate knowledge of the kind of men who compose the municipal councils of some of the smaller towns, in order to form an idea of the terror with which these timid folk threw themselves into Rougon's arms.
Pour comprendre avec quel effarement ils vinrent se jeter dans les bras de Rougon, il faudrait connaître les bonshommes dont sont composés les conseils municipaux de certaines petites villes.
Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon
La Fortune des Rougon
Zola, Emile
The Fortune of the Rougons
Zola, Emile
© 2006 BiblioBazaar
We know part of what is before us. It is a fearful prospect; but men like those who compose the band of Seguin do not despond while the shadow of a hope remains.
Nous savons ce qui nous attend; le péril est extrême; mais des hommes comme ceux qui composent la bande de Séguin ne sont pas gens à abandonner la partie tant qu'il reste une ombre d'espoir.
Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de chevelures
Les chausseurs de chevelures
Reid, Mayne
The Scalp Hunters
Reid, Mayne
© 2008 BiblioBazaar
An alleged pattern of conduct may gain strength in the number of instances that compose it.
La force probante d'une allégation de mode de comportement peut s'accroître en raison du nombre de cas où ce comportement a été adopté.
Elementary school: elementary schools compose curriculum for raising interest and awareness about Olympic Games.
École primaire: les programmes sont conçus pour susciter l'intérêt des élèves et leur faire connaître les Jeux Olympiques.
© Copyright 2009
© Copyright 2009
Meanwhile, compose yourself, and get well.
Pendant ce temps, remettez vos esprits et rétablissez votre corps.
Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de chevelures
Les chausseurs de chevelures
Reid, Mayne
The Scalp Hunters
Reid, Mayne
© 2008 BiblioBazaar
The evening passed off as such evenings generally do-in gaiety, listlessness, dancing, gaping, and heartburnings, according to the dispositions and good or ill fortune of the several individuals who compose the assembly.
La soirée se passa comme presque toutes les soirées du même genre, avec plus d’ennui que de plaisir pour la plupart des personnes qui s’y trouvaient rassemblées.
Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Cooper, James Fenimore
Precaution
Cooper, James Fenimore
He wanted still to be alone, at any rate till the next day, to reflect, to compose himself, to strengthen himself for the common every-day life which he must take up again.
Il voulait encore rester seul, au moins jusqu'au lendemain, pour réfléchir, se calmer, se fortifier pour la vie de chaque jour qu'il lui faudrait reprendre.
Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et Jean
Pierre et Jean
Maupassant, Guy de
Pierre and Jean
Maupassant, Guy de
The whole projection into the lake contained about two acres of land; and the part that formed the point, and on which the camp was placed, did not compose a surface of more than half that size.
La langue de terre qui s’avançait dans le lac pouvait contenir en tout deux acres, et la partie qui formait la pointe, et sur laquelle le camp était assis, n’occupait pas plus de la moitié de cette surface.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
Le tueur de daims
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Deerslayer
Cooper, James Fenimore
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
Les incidents détachés de cette narration sont généralement authentiques. La plupart ont eu lieu sous l’observation immédiate, soit de l’auteur, soit de ses intimes amis.
Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom
La case de l'oncle Tom
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
If she had reached the cafe half an hour before the appointed time it was because she desired some leisure and opportunity to overcome her despair and compose herself.
Si elle avait devancé le rendez-vous d’une demi-heure, voulant être là la première, c’était dans le désir de se calmer, pour ne point céder au coup de son désespoir.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
A PROLONGED war, like the one which is causing the present upheaval in Europe, is one of those fundamental events that have the power to alter the equilibrium of the elements which compose our mental life.
Une guerre prolongée comme celle qui bouleverse l'Europe constitue un de ces événements fondamentaux capables de modifier l'équilibre des éléments formant notre vie mentale.
Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.
The Psychology of the Great War
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
'Compose yourself,' he said impudently; 'you're not going on just yet, and when you do it won't be in a stolen car.'
– Du calme, dit-il insolemment, vous ne repartez pas encore, et quand vous partirez, ce ne sera pas dans une auto volée.
Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vert
Le prophète au manteau vert
Buchan, John
Greenmantle
Buchan, John
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994
Compose and perform a fair play cheer.
Composer et interpréter un morceau d'encouragement au fair-play.
© Copyright 2009
© Copyright 2009

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action composée
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attaque composée
composed parry
parade composée
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Word forms

compose

verb
Basic forms
Pastcomposed
Imperativecompose
Present Participle (Participle I)composing
Past Participle (Participle II)composed
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I composewe compose
you composeyou compose
he/she/it composesthey compose
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am composingwe are composing
you are composingyou are composing
he/she/it is composingthey are composing
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have composedwe have composed
you have composedyou have composed
he/she/it has composedthey have composed
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been composingwe have been composing
you have been composingyou have been composing
he/she/it has been composingthey have been composing
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I composedwe composed
you composedyou composed
he/she/it composedthey composed
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was composingwe were composing
you were composingyou were composing
he/she/it was composingthey were composing
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had composedwe had composed
you had composedyou had composed
he/she/it had composedthey had composed
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been composingwe had been composing
you had been composingyou had been composing
he/she/it had been composingthey had been composing
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will composewe shall/will compose
you will composeyou will compose
he/she/it will composethey will compose
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be composingwe shall/will be composing
you will be composingyou will be composing
he/she/it will be composingthey will be composing
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have composedwe shall/will have composed
you will have composedyou will have composed
he/she/it will have composedthey will have composed
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been composingwe shall/will have been composing
you will have been composingyou will have been composing
he/she/it will have been composingthey will have been composing
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would composewe should/would compose
you would composeyou would compose
he/she/it would composethey would compose
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be composingwe should/would be composing
you would be composingyou would be composing
he/she/it would be composingthey would be composing
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have composedwe should/would have composed
you would have composedyou would have composed
he/she/it would have composedthey would have composed
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been composingwe should/would have been composing
you would have been composingyou would have been composing
he/she/it would have been composingthey would have been composing
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am composedwe are composed
you are composedyou are composed
he/she/it is composedthey are composed
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being composedwe are being composed
you are being composedyou are being composed
he/she/it is being composedthey are being composed
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been composedwe have been composed
you have been composedyou have been composed
he/she/it has been composedthey have been composed
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was composedwe were composed
you were composedyou were composed
he/she/it was composedthey were composed
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being composedwe were being composed
you were being composedyou were being composed
he/she/it was being composedthey were being composed
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been composedwe had been composed
you had been composedyou had been composed
he/she/it had been composedthey had been composed
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be composedwe shall/will be composed
you will be composedyou will be composed
he/she/it will be composedthey will be composed
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been composedwe shall/will have been composed
you will have been composedyou will have been composed
he/she/it will have been composedthey will have been composed