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nous posons

we put, we place, we ask (a question)

→ poser
pos to put down, to set (down) + ons we-form present or imperative
verb · first plural · present indicative Rare #28,808
we put, we place Can also be used as the "nous" imperative: "let's put/place".
FR: Posons les clés sur la table.
EN: Let's put the keys on the table.
we ask (a question) Can also be used as the "nous" imperative: "let's ask".
FR: Posons une question au professeur.
EN: Let's ask the teacher a question.
Conjugation of poser
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First pose posons
Second poses posez
Third pose posent
Imperative
SingularPlural
First — posons
Second pose posez

Posons-nous à l'écart pour ne pas attirer l'attention.

Let's move aside so we don't attract attention.

— Star Wars, épisode I - La Menace fantôme (1999)

Telle est la question que nous nous posons tous.

That is the question we all ask ourselves.

Posons-le.

Let’s put it down.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

C'est nous qui posons, chaque jour, des questions à l'institutrice.

We’re the ones who ask the teacher questions every day.

C'est la seule question que nous posons.

That’s the only question we ask.

— Demain tout commence (2016)

Posons la question au garçon qui habite à côté.

Let's ask the boy who lives next door.

Posons-lui la question.

Let's ask him the question.

— Psychose (1960)

Posons quelques règles de base.

Let's establish some ground rules.

Nous posons, chaque jour, des questions à l'institutrice.

Every day, we ask the teacher questions.

Posons-nous là.

Let's sit here.

— Anaconda (2025)

Posons-le là.

Let's put it there.

— Amarcord (1973)