asseoir
asseoir
aswaʁ
asvar

Definition & Meaning of "asseoir"in French

asseoir
01

to sit down, to take a seat

prendre place en position assise 
asseoir definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Strong
Auxiliary verb
être
1st person singular
assois
1st person plural
asseyons
Future 1st person
assoirai
Present participle
asseyant
Past participle
assis
Imperfect 1st person plural
asseyions
Examples
Je m'assois toujours près de la fenêtre. 

I always sit down near the window.

02

to establish, to found

établir fermement, fonder quelque chose 
asseoir definition and meaning
Examples
Ils ont assis leur réputation sur la qualité de leur travail. 
03

to put, to place

placer ou disposer quelque chose solidement 
asseoir definition and meaning
Examples
Il a assis la lampe sur la table. 

He placed the lamp on the table.

04

to seat, to sit (someone) down

faire prendre place à quelqu'un en position assise 
Examples
Il a assis les enfants autour de la table. 

He seated the children around the table.

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