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    Possédaient (en. Possessed)

    /pɔ.se.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To own, to be in possession of something.
    They possessed a house by the sea.
    Ils possédaient une maison en bord de mer.
    To have qualities or skills.
    She possessed great intelligence.
    Elle possédait une grande intelligence.
    To possess an amount or a quantity.
    They possessed millions in the bank.
    Ils possédaient des millions en banque.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to possess', from Latin 'possidere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    material possession
    To have ownership of a physical good.
    possession matérielle
    to possess a talent
    To have a particular skill or ability.
    posséder un talent
    to possess a reputation
    To be recognized for a certain characteristic or quality.
    posséder une réputation

    Related Words

    to possess
    To have something in one's possession.
    posséder
    possession
    The state of holding something.
    possession
    possessive
    That expresses or indicates possession.
    possessif

    Slang Meanings

    To have a good level of skill in a field.
    He possessed a high level in skateboarding.
    Il possédait un gros level en skate.
    To be in control or have power over something.
    She owned the game thanks to her network.
    Elle possédait le game grâce à son réseau.