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asseoir

[+malade, bébé] to sit up
[+personne debout] to sit down

     [+autorité, réputation]   to establish
asseoir qch sur      to build sth on
   (=étayer)   to base sth on

vi
faire asseoir qn to ask sb to sit down

asseoir (s')
      vpr/vi     (de la position debout)    to sit down  ,   (de la position couchée)    to sit up
asseyez-vous!, assieds-toi!      sit down!

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See also:

associer, assoie, assertion, assouvir

Collaborative Dictionary French-English


asseoir	v.	sit (vt.) ; base (vt.)

s'asseoir	vr.	sit down

asseoir son autorité	v.	impose one's authority, establish one's authority, strengthen one's authority,

asseoir l'impôt	v.	base the tax

asseoir l'autorité	v.	establish the authority, reinstate the authority

asseoir qch sur	exp.	to build sth on

asseoir qch sur	exp.	to base sth on

faire asseoir qn	exp.	to ask sb to sit down

merci de vous asseoir	adv.	please have a seat

assis	adj.	seated ; sitting
chien-assis	nm.	dormer window
s'assoir	vr.	sit down
taille-assis	n.	sitting height	[Med.]
Assises	n.	criminal court	[Bus.]
assise	n.	basis
assise	adj.	seated
assises	n.	assizes ; conferences
assoir	v.	sit (vt.) ; base (vt.)
asseyez-vous!	exp.	sit down!
rester assis	n.	sit ; stay seated
restez assis	exp.	remain seated ; please sit ; please remain seated
être assise	vi.	sit
assises nationales	nfpl.	national conference
place assise	nf.	seat
plaque d'assise	n.	base plate	[Tech.]
trot assis	n.	sitting trot
être assis	v.	sit
assise cellulaire	n.	cell layer	[Med.]
magistrat assis	n.	judge
marelle assise	n.	hopscotch

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