Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In heraldry, sitting; same as
sejant .
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Examples
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Since we knew nothing about what he knew, we started with 'sit', 'lay down', etc ... nothing ... a few days later, we had him out for a walk, and a lady walking past told him "assis" - which he did promptly.
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Since we knew nothing about what he knew, we started with 'sit', 'lay down', etc...nothing...a few days later, we had him out for a walk, and a lady walking past told him "assis" - which he did promptly.
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Terms & Expressions: une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" (seated) voir venir quelqu'un avec ses gros sabots = "to see someone coming" -- to see someone's true intentions in mother-in-law | Permalink
mother-in-law 2010
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Terms & Expressions: une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" (seated) voir venir quelqu'un avec ses gros sabots = "to see someone coming" -- to see someone's true intentions in mother-in-law | Permalink
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Terms & Expressions: une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" (seated) voir venir quelqu'un avec ses gros sabots = "to see someone coming" -- to see someone's true intentions in mother-in-law | Permalink
French Word-A-Day: 2005
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Terms & Expressions: une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" (seated) voir venir quelqu'un avec ses gros sabots = "to see someone coming" -- to see someone's true intentions
French Word-A-Day: 2005
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une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" seated
mother-in-law 2010
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une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" seated
French Word-A-Day: 2005
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une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" seated
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Any explanation for the use of the past participle (assis, couche (accent)) rather than the tu form of the imperitive?
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