poise in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for poise in the English»French Dictionary

poise in the PONS Dictionary

poise Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to lose/regain one's poise
perdre/retrouver son sang-froid
to poise sth
mettre qc en équilibre
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The companys debt was sliced by two-thirds from $2.14 billion to $762.5 million, and was poised to be an acquirer as well as an operator.
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The beauty and poise of the actress had deeply impressed.
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Poise was his favorite word when it came to inspiring his team.
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He said he will be remembered for his poise under pressure and smooth skills.
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He was a man of poise even midst times of stress and excitement.
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The sheets, poised on one point, each deceptively deny their own extreme weight.
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In them she wears heeled shoes and is poised "demi point".
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He invents a cure for a very deadly disease that is poised to wipe out the whole population of his village.
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On pageant night, the women are judged based on scholarship, interview, talent, poise and appearance.
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Ironically, one of her strongest skills is dressage, a precise type of riding that requires great subtlety and poise.
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