What does possession in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word possession in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use possession in French.

The word possession in French means possession, possession, possession, possession, possession, in full possession of your faculties, in possession of, in full possession of your faculties, in your possession, come into possession of, have, take possession of , enter into possession of, get back. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word possession

possession

nom féminin (avoir [qch] et pouvoir en disposer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
"La possession n'est rien si la jouissance ne s'y joint". Ésope
"Without enjoyment, possession is nothing." - Aesop

possession

nom féminin (détention)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La possession de cette énergie est vitale.
The possession of this energy is essential.

possession

nom féminin (jouissance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle n'est plus en possession de ses moyens.
She is no longer in possession of her faculties.

possession

nom féminin (colonie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La France avait des possessions en Afrique.
France had colonies in Africa.

possession

nom féminin (fait d'être possédé par le démon) (demon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La possession se combat par l'exorcisme.
Possession is fought with exorcism.

in full possession of your faculties

locution adjectivale (avec toutes ses capacités) (mentally)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in possession of

(ayant [qch] sur soi)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in full possession of your faculties

locution adverbiale (sain mentalement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pour qu'un testament soit valable, il faut l'avoir rédigé en possession de toutes ses facultés.

in your possession

locution adjectivale (que vous détenez)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

come into possession of

locution verbale (recevoir [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il est entré en possession d'un important héritage.

have

locution verbale (avoir [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Un maître-chanteur est toujours en possession de documents compromettants.

take possession of , enter into possession of

nom féminin (acquisition)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La prise de possession de la maison aura lieu demain.
We take possession of the house tomorrow.

get back

locution verbale (récupérer, recouvrer)

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