siège

Definitions of siège
  1. noun
    furniture that is designed for sitting on
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    banc
    a long seat for more than one person
    chaise
    a seat for one person, with a support for the back
    coussin, fauteuil sacco, pouf
    thick cushion used as a seat
    canapé, sofa
    an upholstered seat for more than one person
    tabouret
    a simple seat without a back or arms
    siège d'aisances
    the hinged seat on a toilet
    fauteuil
    chair with a support on each side for arms
    canapé, canapé-lit
    an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
    divan
    a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
    chaise pliante
    a chair that can be folded flat for storage
    chaise de jardin
    chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden
    tabouret de piano
    a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height
    banc d'église
    long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
    berceuse, fauteuil à bascule
    a chair mounted on rockers
    canapé, sofa
    a small sofa
    canapé, sofa
    a soft padded sofa
    tabouret
    a low stool in the shape of a drum
    fauteuil roulant, voiture d'infirme
    a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
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    meuble
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  2. noun
    the driver's seat on a coach
  3. noun
    a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
    synonyms: chef-lieu
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    concorde
    capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
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    capitale
    a seat of government
    capitale
    the town or city that is the seat of government for a county
    capitale d'état
    the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
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    centre, coeur
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
  4. noun
    any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
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    cabine de conduite, cabine de pilotage
    seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car
    siège éjectable
    a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
    tansad
    a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
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    support
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
  5. noun
    (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
    synonyms: siège principal
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    bureau
    place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
  6. noun
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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    encerclement, investissement
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
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