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His position seemed desperate, when various circumstances led him to give battle on the Marne: the day was won and Paris was saved.La situation semblait désespérée. Diverses circonstances amenèrent à livrer une bataille sur la Marne. Elle fut gagnée et Paris sauvé.Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
This position was supported by the Delegation of Tunisia who recalled that the parameters established by IOOC were based on scientific data and represented a consensus between producing countries.Cette position a été appuyée par la délégation tunisienne, qui a rappelé que les paramètres établis par le COI s'appuyaient sur des données scientifiques et représentaient un consensus entre les pays producteurs.© FAO et OMS 2011http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ 05.09.2011© FAO and WHO 2011http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ 05.09.2011
Our position requires us to exercise circumspection, and I should like to consult Monsieur Delangre.'Notre situation nous engage à beaucoup de prudence, et je veux consulter monsieur Delangre.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
At this critical moment Rivenoak approached, and by a gesture of authority, induced the young man to retire, assuming his former position, himself, on the log at the side of Deerslayer.En ce moment critique, Rivenoak s’approcha, fit un geste d’autorité qui obligea le jeune Indien à se retirer, et reprit sa première position sur le tronc d’arbre, à côté de Deerslayer.Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daimsLe tueur de daimsCooper, James FenimoreThe DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
"In no very safe position," answered he, with a smile.– Dans une terrible position, me répondit-il avec un sourire.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
It should be stressed, therefore, that the issue of the competitive position for this segment of the market is mainly relevant in terms of the existence of imported standard products for later customization.Il convient donc de mettre en évidence que le problème de la compétitivité pour ce segment du marché se pose surtout en raison de l'existence de produits standards importés pouvant être ultérieurement personnalisés.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
"They call it the national votive offering," he now exclaimed. "But the nation's longing is for health and strength and restoration to its old position by work.« Le Vœu national, ah, certes, oui, un vœu national de travail, de santé, de force et de relèvement !...Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
Only where the dominant position exists within both territories should the rules outlined above with respect to Article 53 be applied.Ce n'est que dans les cas où il y a position dominante sur les deux territoires qu'il convient d'appliquer les règles énoncées ci-dessus en relation avec l'article 53.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
I had to pretend to be satisfied, for the position of John S. wasn't so strong as to allow him to take liberties.J’ai dû faire semblant d’être satisfait, car ma situation n’était pas assez solide pour me permettre de prendre des libertés…Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vertLe prophète au manteau vertBuchan, JohnGreenmantleBuchan, John© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994
In accordance with Article 1 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Ireland is not participating in the adoption of this Decision.Conformément à l'article 1er du protocole sur la position du Royaume-Uni et de l'Irlande, annexé au traité sur l'Union européenne et au traité instituant la Communauté européenne, l'Irlande ne participe pas à l'adoption de la présente décision.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009
Information concerning the supplier's, contractor's or provider's position and minimum economic and technical conditions required of him.Renseignements concernant la situation propre du fournisseur, de l'entrepreneur ou du prestataire et conditions minimales de caractère économique et technique à remplir par celui auquel le marché est attribuéhttp://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
We could see and hear with distinctness all that was passing, for the savages were not over three hundred yards from our position.Nous pouvions facilement voir et entendre tout ce qui se passait, les sauvages n'étant pas à plus de trois cents yards de notre poste.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
They profited by their position to talk to me both at the same time.Ils abusaient de leur position pour me parler tous deux à la fois.Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for NinonStories for NinonZola, EmileContes à NinonZola, Emile
the seat weights shall be installed on the right and left sides, and the torso weights shall then be placed in position.placer les masses d'alourdissement de l'assise sur les flancs droit et gauche, puis les masses d'alourdissement dorsales.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
Moro, impatient at being delayed in the perilous position, snorted and struck the rock with his hoof.Moro, impatient de sortir d'une position aussi dangereuse, renifla et frappa le roc de son sabot.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
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Collocations
cash position
position de trésorerie
cash position
situation de trésorerie
long position
position acheteur
long position
position longue
open position
position ouverte
short position
position à découvert
short position
position courte
statement of financial position
bilan
blocking position
position d'arrêt
ready position
position d'attente
waiting position
position d'attente
actual position
position réelle
angular position
position angulaire
character position
position de caractère
control position
poste de commande
Word forms
position
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | position | positions |
Possessive case | position's | positions' |
position
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | positioned |
Imperative | position |
Present Participle (Participle I) | positioning |
Past Participle (Participle II) | positioned |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I position | we position |
you position | you position |
he/she/it positions | they position |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am positioning | we are positioning |
you are positioning | you are positioning |
he/she/it is positioning | they are positioning |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have positioned | we have positioned |
you have positioned | you have positioned |
he/she/it has positioned | they have positioned |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been positioning | we have been positioning |
you have been positioning | you have been positioning |
he/she/it has been positioning | they have been positioning |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I positioned | we positioned |
you positioned | you positioned |
he/she/it positioned | they positioned |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was positioning | we were positioning |
you were positioning | you were positioning |
he/she/it was positioning | they were positioning |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had positioned | we had positioned |
you had positioned | you had positioned |
he/she/it had positioned | they had positioned |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been positioning | we had been positioning |
you had been positioning | you had been positioning |
he/she/it had been positioning | they had been positioning |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will position | we shall/will position |
you will position | you will position |
he/she/it will position | they will position |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be positioning | we shall/will be positioning |
you will be positioning | you will be positioning |
he/she/it will be positioning | they will be positioning |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have positioned | we shall/will have positioned |
you will have positioned | you will have positioned |
he/she/it will have positioned | they will have positioned |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been positioning | we shall/will have been positioning |
you will have been positioning | you will have been positioning |
he/she/it will have been positioning | they will have been positioning |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would position | we should/would position |
you would position | you would position |
he/she/it would position | they would position |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be positioning | we should/would be positioning |
you would be positioning | you would be positioning |
he/she/it would be positioning | they would be positioning |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have positioned | we should/would have positioned |
you would have positioned | you would have positioned |
he/she/it would have positioned | they would have positioned |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been positioning | we should/would have been positioning |
you would have been positioning | you would have been positioning |
he/she/it would have been positioning | they would have been positioning |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am positioned | we are positioned |
you are positioned | you are positioned |
he/she/it is positioned | they are positioned |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being positioned | we are being positioned |
you are being positioned | you are being positioned |
he/she/it is being positioned | they are being positioned |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been positioned | we have been positioned |
you have been positioned | you have been positioned |
he/she/it has been positioned | they have been positioned |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was positioned | we were positioned |
you were positioned | you were positioned |
he/she/it was positioned | they were positioned |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being positioned | we were being positioned |
you were being positioned | you were being positioned |
he/she/it was being positioned | they were being positioned |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been positioned | we had been positioned |
you had been positioned | you had been positioned |
he/she/it had been positioned | they had been positioned |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be positioned | we shall/will be positioned |
you will be positioned | you will be positioned |
he/she/it will be positioned | they will be positioned |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been positioned | we shall/will have been positioned |
you will have been positioned | you will have been positioned |
he/she/it will have been positioned | they will have been positioned |