seat

siège

Chaise ou autre objet ou surface sur lesquels on s’assoit.

En anglais simple : A chair or another object or surface that you sit on.

• This seat is very comfortable.
• The old seats had broken springs.
• She cleaned the seat of the chair.

Expressions courantes : comfortable seat, wooden seat, car seat

place, siège

Place prévue pour une personne assise, notamment dans un véhicule, un théâtre ou une salle.

En anglais simple : A place for one person to sit, especially in a vehicle, theater, or room.

• Is this seat free?
• We booked two seats on the train.
• Please take your seats before the show starts.

Synonymes : place

Expressions courantes : take a seat, reserve a seat, window seat

assise

Partie plate d’une chaise sur laquelle on s’assoit.

En anglais simple : The flat part of a chair that you sit on.

• The seat is soft.
• She cleaned the seats of all the chairs.
• This chair has a wide seat and a tall back.

Expressions courantes : padded seat, wooden seat, seat cushion

siège

Lieu où se trouve le centre d’un gouvernement, d’une organisation ou d’une activité importante.

En anglais simple : The place where a government, organization, or important activity is based.

• This town is the county seat.
• The palace was once the seat of royal power.
• Where is the seat of the national government?

Comment l'utiliser : the seat of something (The city is the seat of the regional government.)

Synonymes : center, headquarters

Expressions courantes : seat of government, county seat, seat of power

fond

Partie d’un pantalon ou d’un vêtement similaire qui couvre les fesses.

En anglais simple : The part of trousers or similar clothes that covers your bottom.

• The seat of my jeans is wet.
• She patched the seat of his trousers.
• These shorts have extra fabric across the seat.

Comment l'utiliser : the seat of something (There is a tear in the seat of his trousers.)

Expressions courantes : seat of something, seat of trousers, seat of pants

accueillir

Disposer d’assez de places assises pour un certain nombre de personnes.

En anglais simple : To have enough places for a particular number of people to sit.

• The car seats five people.
• Our old classroom seated thirty children.
• How many guests can this hall seat?

Synonymes : accommodate

Expressions courantes : seat fifty people, seat six guests

placer, faire asseoir

Montrer à quelqu’un où s’asseoir ou l’aider à s’installer.

En anglais simple : To show someone where to sit or help them sit down.

• Please seat the guests.
• The usher seated us near the front.
• They seated my grandmother first.

Comment l'utiliser : seat someone at something (The waiter seated us at a table by the window.)

Expressions courantes : seat someone, seat the guests

emboîter, mettre en place

Installer quelque chose solidement dans la bonne position.

En anglais simple : To fit something firmly into the right position.

• Seat the seal carefully.
• The mechanic seated the valve correctly.
• Make sure the ring is fully seated in its groove.

Comment l'utiliser : seat something in something (Seat the bearing in the housing before tightening the bolts.)

Synonymes : fit, position

Expressions courantes : seat the gasket, seat a valve, seat something firmly