Siége (en. Seat)

/sje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An object intended for sitting, usually with a backrest.

She sat on the comfortable seat of the living room.

Elle s'est assise sur le siège confortable du salon.

Stage of a process where a city or fortress is besieged.

The siege of Paris lasted several months.

Le siège de Paris a duré plusieurs mois.

Location where the government or an organization is found.

The company's seat is in Lyon.

Le siège de l'entreprise est à Lyon.

From Latin 'sediculum', a diminutive of 'sedes', meaning 'seat' or 'place to sit'.

ejection seat

System allowing the pilot to eject from a plane in case of emergency.

siège éjectable

head office

Main address of a company where decisions are made.

siège social

siege of a city

Circle or military campaign to take a city.

siège d'une ville

sitting

Position of someone who is seated on a seat.

assis

backrest

Part of the seat that supports the back of the seated person.

dossier

armrest

Part of the seat that allows resting the arms.

accoudoir

wheelchair

Seat on wheels intended for transport, often used for children.

charriot

chicken seat

A chicken seat is a place you don't want to sit, like a rusty park bench.

Un siège de poule, c'est un endroit où on ne veut pas s'asseoir, comme un banc du parc rouillé.