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    Sédentaire (en. Sedentary)

    /se.dɑ̃.tɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who lives, works, or engages in activities in the same place without moving around.
    Sedentary individuals often spend too much time in front of a screen.
    Les sédentaires passent souvent trop de temps devant un écran.
    Related to a lifestyle where one is physically inactive.
    A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
    Un mode de vie sédentaire peut entraîner des problèmes de santé.
    In botany, one that remains fixed in the same place without moving.
    Some sedentary plants never migrate.
    Certaines plantes sédentaires ne migrent jamais.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sedentarius', derived from 'sedere' which means 'to sit'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sedentary lifestyle
    A lifestyle that involves little physical activity.
    mode de vie sédentaire
    sedentary work
    A job where one spends a lot of time sitting.
    travail sédentaire
    sedentary session
    A period of work or rest without significant movement.
    séance sédentaire

    Related Words

    sedentariness
    The state of being sedentary.
    sédentarité
    mobility
    The ability to move or change location.
    mobilité
    exercise
    Physical activities that support an active life.
    exercice

    Slang Meanings

    To be like a vegetable
    After a day's work in an office, I feel like a vegetable.
    Après une journée de travail dans un bureau, je me sens comme un légume.
    Chair-bound
    Since I started working from home, I've become chair-bound.
    Depuis que je travaille de la maison, je suis devenu accro à la chaise.