possession
French → English
noun//pɔ.zɐ.sjɑ̃//
(ownership) Possession: the state of owning, occupying, or controlling something
Il est entr en possession de son h ritage le mois dernier.
(English) He came into possession of his inheritance last month.
La possession de ce diamant a caus de nombreux conflits.
(English) The ownership of this diamond caused many conflicts.
noun//pɔ.zɐ.sjɑ̃//
(geography) Territory: land or property owned or controlled by a state
La France poss de encore quelques possessions outre-mer.
(English) France still holds a few overseas territories.
La Russie a c d ses possessions am ricaines aux tats-Unis.
(English) Russia ceded its American possessions to the United States.
Entry ID: fr:en:possession · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary