No. 1,805 in French
déposer
To deposit or to drop off.
In a sentence
Je vais déposer ce colis à la poste.
I am going to drop off this package at the post office.
Here, 'déposer' means 'to drop off' or 'to leave' something in a specific place.
Vous pouvez déposer votre manteau sur le porte-manteau.
You can place your coat on the coat rack.
In this example, 'déposer' is used in the sense of 'to place' or 'to put down' an item gently.
Les élèves ont dû déposer leurs projets avant la date limite.
The students had to submit their projects before the deadline.
Here, 'déposer' implies 'to submit,' typically related to submitting something in an official or formal context.
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