to have an official position of authority or power
occuper un poste officiel d'autorité ou de pouvoir (occuper un poste officiel d'autorité ou de pouvoir)
"He has held office as the foreign minister for more than five years."
"Il occupe le poste de ministre des Affaires étrangères depuis plus de cinq ans." (Il occupe le poste de ministre des Affaires étrangères depuis plus de cinq ans.)
to thank someone genuinely and wholeheartedly
to actively try to get a higher position at work
to be patient and not interrupt others
to demonstrate honor or reverence toward something or someon...
to leave school or university before finishing the course
to return to a place you came from