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How do you say "to sit" in French?
s'asseoir
In French, "to sit" is s'asseoir.
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Pronunciation
seh-uh-SWAHR. Three syllables with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
A reflexive irregular IR verb. Conjugates: je m'assieds, tu t'assieds, il/elle s'assied, nous nous asseyons, vous vous asseyez, ils/elles s'asseyent.
Example sentence
Nous nous asseyons.
We sit.
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How to remember s'asseoir
S'asseoir is one of the most irregular verbs in French. The doubled consonants in some forms suggest settling firmly into a seat.
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Questions about s'asseoir
How do you say "to sit" in French?
In French, "to sit" is s'asseoir. It is a noun.
How is s'asseoir written in French?
s'asseoir is written using the standard French script.
How is s'asseoir used in a sentence?
Use s'asseoir as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nous nous asseyons. (We sit.).
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