Also means
layer, installer (trades)
Usage Note
Poseur in its informal sense describes someone who adopts an affected manner to impress others — the English word 'poseur' is a direct borrowing. In a trade context, un poseur de carrelage is a tile-layer and un poseur de câbles a cable-layer. Context makes the meaning clear. Feminine: poseuse.
Examples
"Ce chanteur est un vrai poseur sur scène."
Natural Translation
That singer is a real poser on stage.
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