No. 3,125 in French
posséder
To own, possess, or have control over.
In a sentence
Je possède une voiture ancienne.
I own an antique car.
In this sentence, 'posséder' is used to indicate ownership or possession of a tangible object.
Cet artiste possède un talent exceptionnel.
This artist possesses an exceptional talent.
Here, 'posséder' is used figuratively to indicate having a quality or skill.
Ce château possède une histoire fascinante.
This castle has a fascinating history.
This sentence uses 'posséder' to imply that the castle holds or incorporates an attribute, in this case, its history.
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