What does superposé in French mean?

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

The word superposé in French means superimposed, overlaid, place on top of , put on top of, superimpose, be superimposed, come on top of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word superposé

superimposed, overlaid

adjectif (placé en couche sur [qch])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous avons isolé le pied de l'arbre que nous venions de planter avec des couches de feuilles superposées.
We insulated the base of the tree that we had just planted using layers of overlaid leaves.

place on top of , put on top of

verbe transitif (empiler) (one thing)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle superpose deux coussins pour être mieux assise.
She puts two cushions on top of each other to sit more comfortably.

superimpose

verbe transitif (Géométrie : ajuster)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il est impossible de superposer un triangle et un carré.
It is impossible to overlay a triangle and a square.

be superimposed

verbe pronominal (Géométrie : se recouvrir, coïncider)

Ces deux triangles se superposent.
These two triangles are overlaid on each other.

come on top of

(s'ajouter à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sa maladie se superpose à la perte de son emploi.
His illness comes on top of the loss of his job.

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