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posse

/ˈpɒsi/

/ˈpɑːsi/

Translations

possenoun

posses

/ˈpɒsi/

/ˈpɑːsi/

bandepour un groupe criminel

Two rival posses were responsible for the spike in violence in the neighborhood.

Deux bandes rivales étaient responsables de la hausse de la violence dans le quartier.

entouragepour les accompagnateurs d’une personnalité, d’un artiste ou d’une célébrité

The rapper arrived with his entire posse, filling up the backstage area.

Le rappeur est arrivé avec tout son entourage, remplissant les coulisses.

groupefamilier

The students formed a posse to finish the project together.

Les étudiants ont formé un groupe pour terminer le projet ensemble.

escouadehistorique; pour un groupe réuni par un shérif ou une autorité locale

The sheriff called upon a posse to help track down the escaped convict.

Le shérif a fait appel à une escouade pour retrouver le condamné évadé.

Additional translations

gangusage surtout caribéen ou britannique

bandefamilier; pour un petit groupe informel d’amis ou d’associés

Synonyms

posseadjective

/ˈpɒsi/

/ˈpɑːsi/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g. "posse member") to denote relation to a posse.

Additional translations

d'escouadeemploi relationnel, rare

Definitions

possenoun

A group of people who have a common purpose or interest, often used to describe a group of friends or associates.

The high school students formed a posse to work on the community service project together.

A group of people summoned by a sheriff to assist in law enforcement.

The sheriff called upon a posse to help track down the escaped convict.

An informal group of supporters or attendants who accompany and assist a public figure, performer, or celebrity.

The rapper arrived with his entire posse, filling up the backstage area.

A gang or band of people engaged in criminal activity, especially in Caribbean or urban British usage.

Two rival posses were responsible for the spike in violence in the neighborhood.

posseadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a posse; used before a noun to denote connection with a posse.

Local lawmen rounded up several posse members for questioning.