composer
French → English
(arts) To compose: to write or create a work of art, music, or literature; to produce
Le musicien a passé toute la nuit à composer une mélodie.
(English) The musician spent the whole night composing a melody.
Il doit composer les plans d'un nouveau palais pour le roi.
(English) He must draft the plans for a new palace for the king.
(negotiation) To compromise: to settle a dispute by mutual concession; to negotiate
Le gouvernement a dû composer avec les syndicats en colère.
(English) The government had to negotiate with the angry unions.
Il refuse de composer avec le mal et reste intègre.
(English) He refuses to compromise with evil and remains upright.
(education) To take an exam: to sit for a written test or competition in school; to sit
Les élèves vont composer en mathématiques demain matin à huit heures.
(English) The students will sit for their math exam tomorrow morning at eight.
Les candidats doivent composer dans un centre d'écrit académique.
(English) The candidates must take the exam in an academic writing center.
Entry ID: fr:en:composer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary