What does déposer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word déposer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use déposer in French.

The word déposer in French means drop off, drop off, deposit, file, depose, be deposited, leave sediment behind, make a statement, give a statement, testify, remove, deposit, pawn, hock, call in the receiver, call in the receivers, lay down your weapons, file a complaint, lodge a formal complaint, declare bankruptcy, register a patent, lodge a cheque, submit a file, propose a bill, file a plea, place a wreath on the grave of , place a wreath on 's grave, submit a thesis, drag and drop, drag and drop. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word déposer

drop off

verbe transitif (poser [qch] quelque part)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
J'ai déposé mon manteau chez le teinturier. Le propriétaire m'a dit qu'il avait déposé les clés à l'agence.
The landlord told me he'd left the keys at the agency.

drop off

verbe transitif (laisser [qqn] quelque part)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Le taxi m'a déposé à l'aéroport. Tu veux que je te dépose chez toi ? C'est sur ma route.
Shall I drop you at yours? It's on my way.

deposit

verbe transitif (verser) (money)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai déposé 100 euros sur mon compte épargne. Tu pourrais déposer ce chèque à la banque pour moi ?
I paid 100 euros into my savings account.

file

verbe transitif (enregistrer un brevet) (patent)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Émile a déposé son invention auprès de l'Administration.
Emile is filing a patent for his invention with the administration.

depose

verbe transitif (destituer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les rebelles ont déposé le roi.
The rebels deposed the king.

be deposited

verbe pronominal (se décanter)

Du tartre se dépose naturellement sur les dents.
Tartar builds up naturally on teeth.

leave sediment behind

verbe intransitif (laisser du dépôt)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les vieux vins déposent sur le verre.
Old wines leave sediment on the glass.

make a statement, give a statement

verbe intransitif (Droit : faire une déposition)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le témoin a déposé contre l'accusé.
The witness made a statement against the accused.

testify

verbe intransitif (vieux (témoigner)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le garde-champêtre déposa devant l'huissier.

remove

verbe transitif (enlever [qch] d'un endroit)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut déposer l'ancienne moquette pour installer la neuve.
We need to remove the old carpet before putting the new one in.

deposit

verbe transitif (laisser comme dépôt, sédiment)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les forêts carbonifères déposèrent du charbon.
Carboniferous forests deposited coal.

pawn, hock

locution verbale (hypothéquer un bien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

call in the receiver, call in the receivers

locution verbale (faire faillite) (business)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lay down your weapons

locution verbale (cesser de combattre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

file a complaint, lodge a formal complaint

locution verbale (réclamer en justice)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon frère a déposé plainte après son agression.

declare bankruptcy

locution verbale (se déclarer en faillite)

Faute de commandes suffisantes, cette entreprise a déposé le bilan.

register a patent

locution verbale (faire breveter une invention)

lodge a cheque

locution verbale (remettre un chèque à sa banque) (UK)

submit a file

locution verbale (remettre un dossier)

propose a bill

locution verbale (proposer une loi à l'assemblée)

file a plea

locution verbale (demander un recours) (legal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

place a wreath on the grave of , place a wreath on 's grave

locution verbale (fleurir la sépulture de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
On dépose des gerbes sur la tombe du soldat inconnu le 11 novembre.

submit a thesis

locution verbale (remettre sa thèse à l'université) (UK)

drag and drop

verbe transitif (Informatique : déplacer à la souris) (Computing)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pour changer de place un fichier, il suffit de le glisser-déposer dans un autre répertoire.

drag and drop

nom masculin invariable (Informatique : déplacement à la souris) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour changer de place un fichier, il suffit de faire un glisser-déposer dans un autre répertoire.

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