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dresser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
2. (to lift)
a. to raise
Les enfants ont dressé la tête quand leur mère les a appelés.The children raised their heads when their mother called them.
3. (to create)
a. to draw up
Le comité a dressé une liste de candidats potentiels pour le poste.The committee drew up a list of potential candidates for the position.
a. to train (for a domesticated animal)
Pour dresser son chiot, Charlie utilise des friandises chaque jour.To train her puppy, Charlie uses treats every day.
b. to tame (for a wild animal)
Louis a réussi à dresser son cheval en un mois.Louis managed to tame his horse in a month.
Conjugations
Indicative of "dresser"
Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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