No. 1,131 in French
dispose
The French word "dispose" means "arranges" or "places."
In a sentence
Il dispose d'un talent incroyable pour le dessin.
He has an incredible talent for drawing.
Here, 'dispose' is used as part of 'dispose de', meaning 'to have' or 'to possess in French.
Dispose tes affaires sur la table, s'il te plaît.
Place your belongings on the table, please.
In this sentence, 'dispose' is the imperative form of the verb meaning 'to place' or 'to arrange' carefully.
Elle dispose de tous les documents nécessaires pour le voyage.
She has all the necessary documents for the trip.
Once more, 'dispose de' is used to mean 'has,' indicating possession.
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