aviez composé
-you had composed
Pluperfect vous conjugation of composer.

composer

composer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to arrange
Le fleuriste a composé un magnifique bouquet pour la cérémonie.The florist arranged a beautiful bouquet for the ceremony.
b. to create
La couturière compose une tenue élégante avec plusieurs tissus.The tailor is creating an elegant outfit using different fabrics.
c. to prepare
Le chef a composé un plat original à partir de produits locaux.The chef has prepared an original dish using local ingredients.
a. to make up
Les cinq personnes qui composent le jury sont en train de délibérer.The five people who make up the jury are deliberating.
b. to form
Une vingtaine d'élèves composent la chorale de l'école.About twenty students form the school's choir.
a. to compose
La chanteuse Barbara a composé une grande partie de ses chansons.The singer Barbara composed many of her songs.
a. to compose
L'auteur a composé un essai philosophique.The author composed a philosophical essay.
b. to write
La poétesse a composé un sonnet sur le passage du temps.The poet wrote a sonnet about the passage of time.
a. to dial
En cas d'urgence dans un pays de l'Union européenne, composez le 112.In case of an emergency in a country in the European Union, dial 112.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to deal with
Blanche a appris à composer avec les différences de caractère de ses collègues.Blanche has learned to deal with her colleagues' different personalities.
b. to compromise on
Il faudra composer avec les exigences de chacun pour parvenir à un accord.We'll have to compromise on everyone's demands to reach an agreement.
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