chair in French
chair in French is chaise, fauteuil, chaire — chair means a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
chair in French
chaise
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
fauteuil
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
chaire
(education) A distinguished professorship at a university.
présider
(transitive) To act as chairperson at; to preside over.
What does "chair" mean?
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noun A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
"She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation."
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noun The person who leads or presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
"The chair called the meeting to order at nine sharp."
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verb To preside over or lead a meeting or committee.
"She has chaired the committee for the past three years."
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chair in a sentence
- She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation.
- The old wooden chair creaked under his weight.
- The chair called the meeting to order at nine sharp.
- She has chaired the committee for the past three years.
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What is "chair" in French?
"chair" in French is chaise, fauteuil, chaire. chair means: A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
How do you use "chair" in a sentence?
Example: "She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation." In French, "chair" is chaise, fauteuil, chaire.
Are there other ways to say "chair" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "chair": chaise, fauteuil, chaire, présider.
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