/a.swaʁ/
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Translation
to sit down
Word origin
From Latin assidere ('to sit beside'), formed from ad- ('to') and sedere ('to sit'). The same sedere underlies English sedentary, session and assess.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- assidere
- English cognates
- sedentary, session, assess
Grammar
Verb type-ir irregular reflexive (3rd group)
ReflexiveYes
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | assieds | asseyais | assis | assiérai | assiérais |
| tu | assieds | asseyais | assis | assiéras | assiérais |
| il/elle | assied | asseyait | assit | assiéra | assiérait |
| nous | asseyons | asseyions | assîmes | assiérons | assiérions |
| vous | asseyez | asseyiez | assîtes | assiérez | assiériez |
| ils/elles | asseyent | asseyaient | assirent | assiéront | assiéraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | asseye | assisse |
| tu | asseyes | assisses |
| il/elle | asseye | assît |
| nous | asseyions | assissions |
| vous | asseyiez | assissiez |
| ils/elles | asseyent | assissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | assieds |
| nous | asseyons |
| vous | asseyez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- asseyant
- Past participle
- assis · assise · assis · assises
Examples
-, .
Please, take a seat.
' .
He sat down next to me on the train.
' .
We are going to sit in front of the cafe.
l'.
The children sat on the floor to listen to the story.
- , .
Let's sit down a moment, my legs are tired.
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