French word

assis

Pronunciation

IPA/asi/

Meaning

  • adjectivesitting

Example

Il est assis sur la chaise.

He is sitting on the chair.

Illustration for assis (sitting)

More examples

Nous sommes assis sur la pelouse.

We are seated on the lawn.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • être assis

    be seated

  • assis à table

    seated at the table

Similar words

debout: Standing with body weight supported by the feet.
allongé: Lying stretched out horizontally along the floor or a bed.
couché: Lying on the back or side with that surface underneath.
accroupi: Crouched low with bent knees supporting the body.

Definition in French

Qualifie une personne dont le corps repose sur un siège, employé surtout après être pour indiquer l'état de la posture.

Word origin

French assis is the past participle of asseoir and belongs to a word family descending from Latin assidere, formed with ad- and sedere, 'to sit'.

Usage tips

  • 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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