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    S'asseoir (en. Sit)

    /s‿a.swaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To take a sitting position.
    I sit on the chair.
    Je m'assieds sur la chaise.
    To settle somewhere in a sitting position.
    The children sit on the rug.
    Les enfants s'asseyent sur le tapis.
    To adopt an attitude or a posture.
    He sits proudly.
    Il s'assoit avec fierté.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'assidĕre', which means 'to sit down'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sit at the table
    To take a seat at a meal.
    s'asseoir à la table
    to rest on one's laurels
    To rely on past successes.
    s'asseoir sur ses lauriers
    to sit cross-legged
    To sit with legs crossed.
    s'asseoir en tailleur

    Related Words

    seated
    In a sitting position.
    assis
    chair
    Furniture designed for sitting.
    chaise
    seat
    An object for sitting, often with a backrest.
    siège

    Slang Meanings

    To settle down
    After a long walk, I sit down and settle.
    Après une longue marche, je m’asseye et je me pose.
    To nestle
    He settled on the couch to watch TV.
    Il s'est calé sur le canapé pour regarder la télé.