Translations for sit in the English»French Dictionary

Show summary of all matches

I.sit <pres part sitting, pret, pp sat> [Brit sɪt, Am sɪt] VB trans

- Show synonyms for sit.
- Send us feedback

1. sit (put):

to sit sb in/on/near sth

asseoir qn dans/sur/près de qc

to sit sth in/on/near sth

placer qc dans/sur/près de qc

2. sit Brit candidate:

sit SCHOOL, UNIV exam

se présenter à, passer

II.sit <pres part sitting, pret, pp sat> [Brit sɪt, Am sɪt] VB intr

- Show synonyms for sit.
- Send us feedback

1. sit (take a seat):

sit

s'asseoir (at à, in dans, on sur)

to sit on the floor

s'asseoir par terre

2. sit (be seated):

sit person, animal:

être assis (around autour de, at à, in dans, on sur)

sit bird:

être perché (on sur)

to be sitting reading/knitting

être assis à lire/tricoter

I like to sit and read/watch TV

j'aime bien m'asseoir et lire/regarder la télé

to sit over sth accounts, books

être penché sur

to sit for two hours

rester assis pendant deux heures

to sit quietly/comfortably

être tranquillement/confortablement assis

to sit still

se tenir tranquille

to sit at home

rester à la maison

don't just sit there!

ne reste pas là à ne rien faire!

3. sit (meet):

sit committee, court:

6. sit (remain untouched):

the books/keys were still sitting on the desk

les livres/clés étaient toujours sur le bureau

the car is sitting rusting in the garage

la voiture reste à rouiller dans le garage

7. sit Brit LAW:

to sit for the Bar

se présenter au barreau

8. sit FARM, ZOOL:

to sit on bird: eggs

III.sit <pres part sitting, pret, pp sat> [Brit sɪt, Am sɪt]

- Show synonyms for sit.
- Send us feedback

to make sb sit up and take notice

faire réagir qn

sit about VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -], sit around VB

- Show synonyms for sit about.
- Send us feedback

sit about

rester assis à ne rien faire

to sit around waiting

rester assis à attendre

I.sit through VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -] (sit through [sth])

- Show synonyms for sit through.
- Send us feedback

sit through lecture, concert:

sit through

devoir assister à

I.sit up VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -] (sit up)

- Show synonyms for sit up.
- Send us feedback

1. sit up (raise oneself upright):

sit up

to be sitting up

he was sitting up in bed reading

il était assis dans son lit à lire

sit up straight!

tiens-toi droit!

2. sit up (stay up late):

sit up

rester debout (doing pour faire)

to sit up with sb

II.sit up VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -] (sit [sb/ sth] up)

- Show synonyms for sit up.
- Send us feedback

sit up

sit by VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -]

- Show synonyms for sit by.
- Send us feedback

sit by

rester là à ne rien faire

I.sit down VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -] (sit down)

- Show synonyms for sit down.
- Send us feedback

II.sit down VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -] (sit [sb] down) lit

- Show synonyms for sit down.
- Send us feedback

sit in VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -]

- Show synonyms for sit in.
- Send us feedback

to sit in observer:

to sit in on sth meeting

I.sit out VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -] (sit out)

- Show synonyms for sit out.
- Send us feedback

sit out

s'asseoir dehors

II.sit out VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -] (sit [sth] out)

- Show synonyms for sit out.
- Send us feedback

1. sit out (stay to the end):

sit out lecture

rester jusqu'à la fin de

2. sit out (not take part in):

sit out game

sit out fig crisis, war

attendre la fin de

I'll sit the next one out (dance)

je ne danserai pas la prochaine

I.sit on VB [Brit sɪt -, Am sɪt -] inf (sit on [sth/sb])

- Show synonyms for sit on.
- Send us feedback

1. sit on (not deal with):

sit on

garder [qc] sous le coude inf

2. sit on (bring to heel):

sit on

remettre [qn] à sa place

I.sit-down [Brit, Am ˈsɪt ˌdaʊn] N Brit

- Show synonyms for sit-down.
- Send us feedback

to have a sit-down

I could do with a sit-down

je m'assoirais avec plaisir

II.sit-down [Brit, Am ˈsɪt ˌdaʊn] ADJ

- Show synonyms for sit-down.
- Send us feedback

sit-down lunch, meal:

Translations for sit in the English»French Dictionary

Show summary of all matches

I.sit <-tt, sat, sat> [sɪt] VB intr

- Show synonyms for sit.
- Send us feedback

2. sit (take up sitting position):

sit

“sit”! to a dog

3. sit (be in session):

sit assembly, court

to sit for sth

tenir séance pour qc

4. sit (be placed, not moved):

sit

to sit still

se tenir tranquille

to sit at home

rester à la maison

5. sit inf (baby-sit):

sit

6. sit (on a nest):

sit bird

7. sit Am (be agreeable):

sit

II.sit <-tt, sat, sat> [sɪt] VB trans

- Show synonyms for sit.
- Send us feedback

1. sit (put on seat):

sit

2. sit (place):

sit

3. sit Brit (take exam):

sit exam

sit about VB intr Brit, sit around VB intr

- Show synonyms for sit about.
- Send us feedback

sit about

sit back VB intr

- Show synonyms for sit back.
- Send us feedback

1. sit back (lean back):

sit back

se caler dans sa chaise

2. sit back (do nothing):

sit back

3. sit back (relax):

sit back

sit-in [ˈsɪtɪn, Am ˈsɪt̬-] N

- Show synonyms for sit-in.
- Send us feedback

sit-in m inv

I.sit up VB intr

- Show synonyms for sit up.
- Send us feedback

1. sit up (sit erect):

sit up

to sit up straight

to sit up and beg

2. sit up (not go to bed):

sit up

to sit up for sb

3. sit up inf (pay attention):

sit up

faire attention

II.sit up VB trans

- Show synonyms for sit up.
- Send us feedback

sit up

sit on VB trans

- Show synonyms for sit on.
- Send us feedback

1. sit on (not deal with):

sit on

ne pas s'occuper de

2. sit on (keep secret):

sit on

3. sit on inf (rebuke):

sit on

4. sit on (put an end to):

sit on idea, scheme

mettre un terme à

5. sit on (feel heavy):

sit on sb's stomach

I.sit out VB intr

- Show synonyms for sit out.
- Send us feedback

1. sit out (sit outdoors):

sit out

s'asseoir dehors

2. sit out (not dance):

sit out

faire tapisserie

II.sit out VB trans

- Show synonyms for sit out.
- Send us feedback

1. sit out (not take part in):

sit out

ne pas prendre part à

2. sit out (sit until the end):

sit out

rester jusqu'à la fin de

sit in VB intr

- Show synonyms for sit in.
- Send us feedback

1. sit in (attend):

to sit in on sth

2. sit in (represent):

to sit in for sb

3. sit in (hold sit-in):

sit in

occuper les locaux

I.sit down VB intr

- Show synonyms for sit down.
- Send us feedback

2. sit down Brit (accept):

to sit down under sth

accepter qc sans broncher

II.sit down VB trans

- Show synonyms for sit down.
- Send us feedback

sit down

to sit oneself down

sit through VB trans

- Show synonyms for sit through.
- Send us feedback

sit through

rester jusqu'au bout de

to be [or sit] on a committee

siéger à une commission

to stand still to sit still

rester tranquille

to sit down at the table

to sit above/below the salt

être assis au bout de la table

here's a chair, sit on it

voici une chaise, mets-toi dessus

to sit down at the table

s'attabler

to sit down at one's desk

s'asseoir à son bureau

come and sit down next to me

viens t'asseoir auprès de moi

to sit on the hard school bench

user ses fonds de culotte sur les bancs de l'école

to sit in the front row

se placer au premier rang

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some women would drop in simply for lunch, or to sit and leaf through magazines while enjoying the relaxed, club-like atmosphere. en.wikipedia.org

His status as a former professional athlete did not sit well with opposing schools. en.wikipedia.org

On top of that, the women sit sidesaddle to accommodate their attire, sometimes even holding their babies while riding on the back of a motorbike. am.blogs.cnn.com

The decorative burners, which can be freestanding or sit atop furniture, are filled with methylated spirits, ethanol or bio fuel. www.9news.com.au

They have to sit down, have some smelling salts or something. www.avclub.com

Patients are recommended to sit up on the edge of the bed and walk short distances for several times a day. en.wikipedia.org

Two waiters, one young and one older, sit at a table and watch him, sharing what they know of him through hearsay. en.wikipedia.org

With this invention, a person without a leg can stand, walk, sit, or kneel with just a push of a lever. en.wikipedia.org

Customers are able to sit inside the oases and eat while traffic goes by beneath them. en.wikipedia.org

At one point, the son comes in to sit by the mannequin. en.wikipedia.org

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Browse the dictionary

English

Look up "sit" in other languages

Choose your language Deutsch | Ελληνικά | English | Español | Français | Italiano | Polski | Português | Русский | Slovenščina | Srpski