What does positionner in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word positionner in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use positionner in French.

The word positionner in French means position, place, locate, situate, position, get into position, get into position, calculate the balance of , calculate 's balance. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word positionner

position, place

verbe transitif (placer dans une position)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce tiroir est positionné à l'envers.
This drawer is in an upside-down position.

locate, situate

verbe transitif (géographie : déterminer une position)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai mal positionné ce pays sur une carte du monde.
I wrongly located the country on a world map.

position

verbe transitif (marketing : mettre en avant un produit) (marketing)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les commerciaux cherchent à positionner ce nouveau produit.
The salespeople are looking to position this new product.

get into position

verbe pronominal (se placer en position)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les coureurs se positionnèrent pour le départ.
The runners got into position for the start.

get into position

verbe pronominal (se fixer, se conforter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pauline se positionne toujours avec difficulté.
Pauline always has difficulty getting into position.

calculate the balance of , calculate 's balance

verbe transitif (banque : calculer un solde de compte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le banquier positionne le compte avant sa fermeture.
The banker calculates the balance of the account prior to its closure.

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