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posture

posture

noun pos-TYUR Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

stance

Usage Note

Posture refers both to physical body position and, in a more abstract sense, to an attitude or stance someone adopts — une posture défensive means a defensive stance in an argument. The related verb is se positionner. Poor posture is une mauvaise posture.

Examples

"Corrige ta posture quand tu es assis."

Natural Translation

Correct your posture when you are sitting.

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