imposer

imposer [ɛ̃poze] vt (= taxer) → to tax;

(Rel);

imposer les mains → to lay on hands;

imposer qch à qn → to impose sth on sb;

s'imposer vi (= être nécessaire) → to be imperative (= montrer sa proéminence); to stand out, emerge; [artiste] (= se faire connaître); to win recognition, come to the fore;

en imposer → to be imposing;

en imposer à → to impress;

ça s'impose → it's essential, it's vital