No. 10,201 in French
imposant
Impressive or imposing.
In a sentence
Le château imposant dominait la vallée.
The imposing castle dominated the valley.
In this sentence, 'imposant' is used to describe the castle as grand and impressive, highlighting its visual dominance and majesty.
Il aurait une personnalité imposante dans les réunions.
He would have an imposing personality in meetings.
Here, 'imposant' refers to a person's demeanor or personality as commanding and authoritative, impacting the environment during meetings.
Le lion, avec sa crinière imposante, semblait maître de la savane.
The lion, with its imposing mane, seemed like the master of the savannah.
In this example, 'imposant' is applied to describe the lion's mane as striking and stately, suggesting an element of grandeur to its physical appearance.
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