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siéger

to sit (in an assembly), be located

verb syeh-ZHEH Rare
People & Society Politics

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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