disposer

to have at one’s disposal, to have access to, to leave, to go

d i s . p o . z e
dis away; apart + poser to ask (a question)
verb Uncommon #19,921
to have at one’s disposal, to have access to Usually used with de to mean having or being able to use something.
FR: Nous pouvons disposer d’une voiture.
EN: We have a car at our disposal.
to leave, to go In « tu peux disposer », it can mean that someone is being dismissed and may leave.
FR: Tu peux disposer.
EN: You may leave.
Conjugation of disposer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First dispose —
Second disposes disposez
Third dispose disposent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First dispose disposions
Second disposes —
Third dispose disposent
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second dispose disposez
disposer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First — disposions
Past

Caporal Barnes, vous pouvez disposer.

Corporal Barnes, you are dismissed.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

On ne peut pas disposer du bien d'autrui.

One cannot dispose of another's property.

Nous devons y disposer de toutes les données.

We need to have all the data there.

Pouvez disposer.

You may go.

— L’Enfance d’Ivan (1962)

Allez, tu peux disposer.

Go ahead, you may leave.

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)

Je suis reconnaissant de pouvoir disposer de la technologie.

I am grateful to have technology.

Vous pouvez disposer, merci.

You may leave now, thank you.

— Le Ruban blanc (2009)

Quant à Passepartout, il était prêt, on pouvait disposer de lui.

As for Passepartout, he was ready and at everyone’s disposal.

Elle aurait aimé disposer de plus de temps.

She wished she had more time.

Tu sembles disposer du mauvais numéro.

You seem to have the wrong number.

J'aimerais disposer de la volonté de me tenir à un régime.

I wish I had the willpower to stick to a diet.

Disposer de quelques piles supplémentaires n'est jamais une mauvaise idée.

Having a few extra batteries on hand is never a bad idea.

Tu peux disposer.

You can go.

Vous pouvez disposer.

You can dispose.

— Wicked (2024)

J'aimerais disposer de ma propre chambre.

I would like to have my own room.

Je veux disposer de quelque chose par laquelle me souvenir de toi.

I want to have something to remember you by.

L'accusé peut disposer.

The defendant may leave.

— Star Trek VI : Terre inconnue (1991)

Vous pouvez disposer, camarade Novoseltsev.

You may leave, Comrade Novoseltsev.

— Romance de bureau (1977)

Il aurait aimé disposer de plus de temps.

He would have liked to have had more time.

Elle aurait aimé disposer de davantage de temps.

She would have liked to have had more time.

Je peux disposer ?

May I leave?

Je veux disposer de quelque chose qui me rappelle à toi.

I want to have something that reminds me of you.

Je veux disposer de quelque chose par laquelle me souvenir de vous.

I want to have something to remember you by.