Chaise (en. Chair)

/ʃɛz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Furniture with a seat and a backrest, often with four legs.

She sat on the wooden chair.

Elle s'est assise sur la chaise en bois.

A seat for one person, often found in a dining room or an office.

The chairs around the table were all identical.

Les chaises autour de la table étaient toutes identiques.

An object used for sitting temporarily.

He took a chair to watch the play.

Il a pris une chaise pour regarder la pièce.

From Latin 'cathedra', referring to a seat.

musical chair

A game where participants walk around chairs and sit down when a signal is given.

chaise musicale

to be in a rolling chair

Means to be in an easy or comfortable position.

être sur une chaise sur roulettes

to make a chair

To create an opportunity or option in a situation.

faire une chaise

backrest

Part of the chair that supports the back of the person sitting.

dossier

seat

The part on which one sits.

assise

stool

Also a type of seat, often without a backrest.

tabouret

A person no matter where they are sitting.

Look at him, he looks like a chair, he’s not moving!

Regarde-le, il ressemble à une chaise, il ne bouge pas !

Money spent on pleasures.

He spent a chair to go out tonight.

Il a dépensé une chaise pour sortir ce soir.