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    Posture (en. Posture)

    /pɔs.tyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Position of a human or animal body.
    He has an upright and confident posture.
    Il a une posture droite et confiante.
    Mental attitude or frame of mind.
    Her posture towards criticism was very open.
    Sa posture face à la critique était très ouverte.
    Manner of standing or moving.
    His walking posture attracts attention.
    Sa posture en marchant attire les regards.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'positura', meaning position, placement.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to adopt a posture
    To adopt an attitude or position.
    prendre une posture
    defensive posture
    Attitude adopted for protection or defense.
    posture de défense
    habitual posture
    Frequently adopted position.
    posture habituelle

    Related Words

    position
    Place or state in which something is located.
    position
    attitude
    Mental, emotional state, or disposition towards something.
    attitude
    positionality
    Character of what is related to a position.
    positionalité

    Slang Meanings

    To have good posture to impress.
    He pays attention to his posture in meetings.
    Il fait attention à sa posture dans les réunions.
    To look confident.
    She moves with a posture that shows she knows what she’s doing.
    Elle se déplace avec une posture qui montre qu'elle sait ce qu'elle fait.