poised in French
poised in French is prêt — poised means calm, self-possessed, and confident in manner.
poised in French
prêt
Ready, prepared.
What does "poised" mean?
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adj Calm, self-possessed, and confident in manner.
"The young pianist looked poised and calm as she walked onto the stage."
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adj Ready and about to do something.
"The runners were poised at the starting line, waiting for the signal."
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adj Balanced or held steady in position.
"The cat sat poised on the fence, perfectly still, watching the bird."
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poised in a sentence
- The young pianist looked poised and calm as she walked onto the stage.
- He stayed poised during the interview and answered every question clearly.
- The runners were poised at the starting line, waiting for the signal.
- The company is poised to launch its product next month.
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What is "poised" in French?
"poised" in French is prêt. poised means: Calm, self-possessed, and confident in manner.
How do you use "poised" in a sentence?
Example: "The young pianist looked poised and calm as she walked onto the stage." In French, "poised" is prêt.
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