asseoir
French → English
(physical) To seat: to place someone on a chair or a surface designed for sitting
L'infirmière aide le patient à s'asseoir sur le bord du lit.
(English) The nurse helps the patient to sit on the edge of the bed.
Veuillez asseoir les invités autour de la grande table ronde.
(English) Please seat the guests around the large round table.
(abstract) To base: to establish a foundation for a theory, project, or authority
Le juge a décidé d'asseoir son jugement sur des preuves indiscutables.
(English) The judge decided to base his judgment on indisputable evidence.
Le nouveau roi doit asseoir son autorité sur tout le territoire.
(English) The new king must establish his authority over the entire territory.
Entry ID: fr:en:asseoir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary