poser question

\po.ze kɛs.tjɔ̃\

/\po.ze kɛs.tjɔ̃\/ verb

The verdict

“poser question” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mettre devant un dilemme.

Corpus desk

Index FR-poser-question · poser question · French

poser question · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for poser question
PropertyValue
Headwordposer question
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\po.ze kɛs.tjɔ̃\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « poser question » en français

poser questionreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

poser question is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \po.ze kɛs.tjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mettre devant un dilemme.".

No misspelling variants are generated for poser question in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is poser question, spelled P-O-S-E-R- -Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mettre devant un dilemme.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how poser question appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Si Simon Gautier est mort de ses blessures rapidement après sa chute, comme l’indiquent les résultats de l’autopsie pratiquée après la découverte de son corps, dimanche 18 août, l’incapacité des autorités à repérer sa position pendant plus d’une semaine pose question, alors même qu’il avait appelé à l’aide lui-même avec son téléphone portable.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "poser question"?
"poser question" is spelled P-O-S-E-R- -Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \po.ze kɛs.tjɔ̃\.
What does "poser question" mean?
As a verb, "poser question" means: Mettre devant un dilemme.
How do you pronounce "poser question"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "poser question" is \po.ze kɛs.tjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "poser question" come from?
"poser question" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list