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Seat
01
siège
a place in a plane, train, theater, etc. that is designed for people to sit on, particularly one requiring a ticket
Exemples
He checked his ticket to find the correct seat in the stadium.
Il a vérifié son billet pour trouver le bon siège dans le stade.
He chose a seat near the exit for a quick departure after the event.
Il a choisi un siège près de la sortie pour un départ rapide après l'événement.
Exemples
The hard chair made her seat feel sore after a few hours.
La chaise dure a rendu son siège douloureux après quelques heures.
He slipped and landed on his seat, laughing at his own clumsiness.
Il a glissé et a atterri sur son siège, riant de sa propre maladresse.
03
siège
the position of a member in a committee, parliament, etc.
Exemples
She won a seat in parliament in the last election, representing her local constituency.
Elle a remporté un siège au parlement lors des dernières élections, représentant sa circonscription locale.
The party lost several seats in the recent elections, reducing its influence in the legislature.
Le parti a perdu plusieurs sièges lors des récentes élections, réduisant ainsi son influence au sein de la législature.
04
siège, chaise
furniture that is designed for sitting on
Exemples
The living room contained several seats and a sofa.
He bought a new seat for the patio.
05
siège, place
the part of a chair or a sofa where one sits, typically consisting of a flat, horizontal surface supported by legs or a frame
Exemples
The seat of the chair was cushioned.
She shifted forward on the seat to get closer to the desk.
06
siège, place
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
Exemples
Paris is the seat of the French government.
The city became the seat of colonial administration.
07
siège, assise
the cloth covering for the buttocks
Exemples
The pants were torn at the seat.
She adjusted the seat of her skirt.
08
siège, support
a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
Exemples
The valve fits into its seat perfectly.
The piston returned to its seat after each stroke.
09
siège, place
the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
to seat
01
installer, assigner un siège
show to a seat; assign a seat for
Exemples
The usher seated the guests at the wedding.
The attendant seated the passengers on the train.
02
introniser, installer
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
Exemples
The president was seated after taking the oath of office.
The bishop was seated in the cathedral during the ceremony.
03
pouvoir accueillir, avoir une capacité d'accueil de
be able to seat
Exemples
The theater seats 500 people.
This dining table can seat eight guests.
04
fixer, installer
place or attach firmly in or on a base
Exemples
The technician seated the gear into the machine.
The valve must be seated properly to prevent leaks.
05
asseoir, installer
place in or on a seat
06
asseoir, installer des sièges
provide with seats
Exemples
The hall was seated with new chairs.
They seated the waiting room with benches.
07
asseoir, installer un siège
put a seat on a chair
Exemples
He seated the cushion on the chair.
The carpenter seated the new chair seat firmly.
