General meaning:
* Position: la position (feminine noun)
Specific contexts:
* Job position: le poste (masculine noun)
* Physical position: la posture (feminine noun)
* Military position: la position (feminine noun)
* Mathematical position: la position (feminine noun)
Examples:
* Quelle est votre position sur cette question? (What is your position on this issue?)
* Il a obtenu un bon poste dans une grande entreprise. (He got a good position in a large company.)
* Elle a une bonne posture. (She has good posture.)
* Les soldats ont pris position sur la colline. (The soldiers took up position on the hill.)
* La position du point est (x, y). (The position of the point is (x, y).)
So, the best translation for "position" in French will depend on the specific situation.