French dictionary

placer/plas/

verb · A2 · Frequency 1281

verb

to place
Usually refers to putting an object in a specific location.
to seat (to put someone in a place to sit)
Commonly used for arranging someone to sit.
to place
Refers to earning a position in a competition or ranking.

Place les dossiers dans le tiroir du haut.
Place the files in the top drawer.
Le directeur exige que l'huissier place les invités près de la scène.
The manager requires the usher to seat the guests near the stage.
Le jury espère qu'il place son équipe parmi les trois premières.
The jury hopes that he places his team among the top three.

Placer is an essential pronominal verb and must be used with the corresponding personal reflexive pronoun.