English–French

“sitting” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/asi/

Example

Il est assis sur la chaise.

He is sitting on the chair.

Illustration for assis (sitting)

How to say “sitting” in French

“Sitting” in French is assis.

A person rests with body weight supported by a seat and the upper body held steady.

Full entry for assis: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with assis

Nous sommes assis sur la pelouse.

We are seated on the lawn.

Tips for using assis

  • Être assis describes a seated state, while s'asseoir describes the movement of sitting down and asseoir means to seat someone.

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