possession
possession
The word 'possession' in French is used similarly to English. It refers to the state of owning, controlling, or having something. It is used in various contexts, such as physical possessions (such as a 'ma possession' which refers to 'my possession') and more abstract concepts (like 'en possession de la balle' in sports to denote 'in possession of the ball').
Example sentences using: possession
La possession est la moitié de la loi.
Possession is half of the law.
This phrase is equivalent to the English idiom 'possession is nine-tenths of the law', used to express the principle that the person who has physical custody of an item, owns it legally, unless it can be proven differently.
Il a pris possession de la maison.
He took possession of the house.
This sentence is used to illustrate that someone has assumed ownership and control over a specific property, in this case, a house. In this context, 'took possession' implies that the person has legally acquired the property and now has the right to occupy and use it.
Il a montré une possession évidente de compétence.
He showed an obvious possession of skill.
In this sentence, 'possession' is used to express the embodiment or owning up of a particular characteristic or quality. In this context, the mentioned person is acknowledged to clearly have or display a particular skill.