English–French
“sit” in French
How to say “sit” in French
“Sit” in French is asseoir.
A body lowers its weight onto a seat or the ground, moving from standing to a supported sitting position.
Example sentences with asseoir
Il va asseoir les invités autour de la table.
He is going to seat the guests around the table.
Tips for using asseoir
- The common pronominal form is s'asseoir for sitting down oneself, while asseoir can mean seating another person.
Other French words for “sit”
Elle siège au comité depuis dix ans.
She has sat on the committee for ten years.