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posant

placing, putting down, asking (a question), posing

→ poser
pos to put down, to set (down) + ant forming present participles and agentive adjectives
verb · present Rare #41,369
placing, putting down
FR: En posant le verre sur la table, il a renversé un peu d’eau.
EN: While putting the glass down on the table, he spilled a little water.
asking (a question) Used with nouns like « question »: « en posant une question » = « by asking a question ».
FR: En posant une question, tu peux mieux comprendre.
EN: By asking a question, you can understand better.
posing
FR: Il est resté là, posant pour la photo.
EN: He stayed there, posing for the photo.
Conjugation of poser
Present
posant

Ne gaspille pas mon temps en posant des questions stupides.

Don't waste my time by asking stupid questions.

Ne gaspillez pas mon temps en posant des questions stupides.

Don't waste my time asking stupid questions.

Les enfants apprennent en posant des questions.

Children learn by asking questions.

Il ne réagit pas posant occasionnellement une question.

He does not react, occasionally asking a question.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Regarde-moi en posant les questions.

Look at me while you ask the questions.

— Tesis (1996)