No. 11,088 in French
posture
Position or attitude of the body.
In a sentence
Sa posture pendant la réunion dénotait de la confiance.
His posture during the meeting indicated confidence.
In this context, 'posture' refers to the physical stance or position someone adopts, often interpreted symbolically.
La posture de l'organisation sur cette question est clairement établie.
The organization's stance on this issue is clearly established.
Here, 'posture' is used metaphorically to describe the position or attitude an organization holds concerning a topic or issue.
Adopter une posture de réflexion aide à résoudre des problèmes complexes.
Adopting a stance of reflection helps solve complex problems.
The word 'posture' in this context again metaphorically indicates an intentional mental or emotional attitude taken towards a situation.
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