repose on

• Verbe à particule littéraire ou vieilli signifiant compter sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou être fondé sur quelque chose ; aussi, reposer sur une surface.

An archaic or literary phrasal verb meaning to rely or depend on someone or something, or to be based upon.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. To rest or lie uponformal

   To be placed or supported by something; to rest on a surface.

   reposer sur

   • The statue reposes on a marble pedestal.
   • Her head reposed on a soft pillow.
   • The entire structure reposes on a solid foundation.

   Synonymesrest on

2. To be based onformal

   To depend or rely on something as a foundation or principle.

   reposer sur

   • The argument reposes on a flawed assumption.
   • His theory reposes on years of careful research.
   • The success of the project reposes on the cooperation of all team members.

   Synonymesdepend onhinge onrely onrest onturn on

Verbe de baserepose