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composer

to compose, to write (music), to dial (a number)

k ɔ̃ . p o . z e
com together; with + pos to put down, to set (down) + er Infinitive
verb Rare #26,230
to compose, to write (music)
FR: Elle va composer une chanson pour son ami.
EN: She is going to compose a song for her friend.
to dial (a number) Used especially with a phone number: composer un numéro.
FR: Je vais composer le numéro et attendre.
EN: I'm going to dial the number and wait.
Conjugation of composer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First compose —
Third compose —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First compose —
Third compose —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second compose —
Past
composé
composer

Dois-je également composer l'indicatif ?

Do I also need to dial the area code?

Le politique doit toujours composer avec l'art du possible.

Politicians must always contend with the art of the possible.

Elle demanda au réceptionniste de l'hôtel de lui composer ce numéro.

She asked the hotel receptionist to dial this number for her.

Ça va vous paraître absurde, mais je dois composer un code là-dessus.

This will sound absurd, but I have to write some code for this.

— Bugonia (2025)

Je suis désolé, j'ai dû composer le mauvais numéro.

I'm sorry, I must have dialed the wrong number.

Emily peut composer ses propres chansons.

Emily can compose her own songs.

Je peux composer le numéro si vous l'avez.

I can dial the number if you have it.

Je viendrai après avoir fini de composer.

I will come after I have finished composing.

— Histoires de fantômes chinois (1987)

Désolé, j'ai dû composer le mauvais numéro.

Sorry, I must have dialed the wrong number.

Sami ne sait pas comment composer avec les enfants de Layla.

Sami doesn’t know how to deal with Layla’s children.

Quel numéro devrais-je composer en cas d'urgence ?

What number should I call in case of an emergency?

Et permet de composer des numéros plus vite.

And it allows you to dial numbers faster.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Tu n'aurais pas dû composer ce numéro.

You shouldn't have dialed that number.

— The Big Sick (2017)