sit
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. s'asseoir
Where are you going to sit at the concert?Où allez-vous vous asseoir au concert ?
b. s’assoir
If I sit down, I won't be able to get up!Si je m’assois, je n’arriverai pas à me relever !
a. être assis
The children are sitting on the floor.Les enfants sont assis par terre.
a. se trouver
The church sits on the river.L’église se trouve sur la rivière.
b. être
I can’t find my keys - They're sitting on the table.Je ne trouve pas mes clés. - Elles sont sur la table.
a. poser
The prime minister will sit for the portrait in the living room.La première ministre posera pour le portrait dans le salon.
a. tomber
I liked the other dress more. This one doesn't sit very well on you.Je préférais l'autre robe. Celle-ci ne tombe pas très bien sur toi.
a. rester
The boat sat in the harbor until morning.Le bateau est resté dans le port jusqu’au matin.
a. couver
The hens are sitting on their eggs in the barn.Les poules couvent leurs œufs dans la grange.
a. siéger
The Senate will sit tomorrow to discuss the health care system.Le Sénat siégera demain pour discuter du système de soins de santé.
a. siéger
Those who sit in Congress are the ones with the real power to change the law.Ceux qui siègent au Congrès sont ceux qui ont le véritable pouvoir de changer la loi.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. asseoir
My aunt used to sit me on her lap and read to me.Ma tante m'asseyait sur ses genoux et me faisait la lecture.
a. accueillir
The theater can sit 300 people.Le théâtre peut accueillir 300 personnes.
12. (to take an exam)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. passer
If you don't sit the exam, you've certainly no chance of passing.Si tu ne passes pas l'examen, tu n'as absolument aucune chance de le réussir.
Conjugations
Participles
Present:
Past:
Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate sit using machine translators
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Why use the FrenchDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST FRENCH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get examples and pronunciations for millions of French words, English words, French phrases, and English phrases.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by a team of experienced English-to-French and French-to-English translators.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Learn by Example

Browse thousands of French-English example sentences throughout our dictionary.

CONNECT TO THE FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD

Express Yourself in French

Browse nuanced French-to-English and English-to-French translations and find the word you’re looking for.
Word of the Day
cabin