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    Rasseoir (en. Sit down)

    /ʁas.e.ʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make someone sit down again.
    He had to sit the child down on his chair.
    Il a dû rasseoir l'enfant sur sa chaise.
    To put someone in a stable or comfortable position.
    We tried to stabilize the situation after the conflict.
    Nous avons essayé de rasseoir la situation après le conflit.
    To restore balance or order.
    The new director is trying to reassert authority in the company.
    Le nouveau directeur essaie de rasseoir l'autorité dans l'entreprise.

    Etymology

    Formed from 're-' (again) and 'asseoir' (to sit).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sit someone down
    To put someone back in a sitting position.
    rasseoir quelqu'un
    to restore the climate
    To improve an atmosphere or mood.
    rasseoir le climat
    to reassert one's authority
    To reaffirm one's power or control.
    rasseoir son autorité

    Related Words

    asseoir
    To put someone in a sitting position.
    asseoir
    reestablish
    To restore a previous structure or situation.
    réinstaurer
    stabilize
    To make stable.
    stabiliser

    Slang Meanings

    To calm down after a disturbance.
    He needs to sit down for a bit after that news.
    Il a besoin de se rasseoir un peu après cette nouvelle.
    To stay in one place to reflect.
    He gathered his thoughts to sit down properly before deciding.
    Il s'est rassemblé avec ses idées pour bien se rasseoir avant de décider.