Usage Note
Siéger means to hold a seat in a formal body — a parliament, court, or committee. Le tribunal siège à Paris means 'the court sits in Paris.' It is rarely used for informal sitting; s'asseoir handles everyday contexts. The conjugation follows the -éger pattern: il siège, with an accent change in certain forms.
Examples
"Le comité siège deux fois par mois."
Natural Translation
The committee sits twice a month.
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