English

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Etymology

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From impose +‎ -er.

Noun

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imposer (plural imposers)

  1. One who imposes.

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French

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Etymology

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From Latin imponere; by surface analysis im- +‎ poser. Cf. the Old French form emposer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.po.ze/
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Verb

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imposer

  1. to impose
  2. to tax (a person, a product), or to impose (a tax)
    Le régime s’est fait très impopulaire en imposant le vin.
    The regime made itself very unpopular by taxing wine.
  3. (reflexive) to triumph, to win
    Il s’est imposé vendredi devant Beat Feuz.
    On Friday he triumphed over Beat Feuz.
  4. (reflexive) to establish oneself, to make a name for oneself
  5. (reflexive) to be required, to be called for
    Quelques précisions s’imposent.
    Some clarifications are called for.

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