Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In heraldry, sitting; same as sejant.

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Examples

  • 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.

    fifille - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • 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.

    fifille - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • 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

  • 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

    sabot - French Word-A-Day 2005

  • 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

  • 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

  • une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" seated

    mother-in-law 2010

  • une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" seated

    French Word-A-Day: 2005

  • une baignoire sabot = short tub for taking baths "assis" seated

    sabot - French Word-A-Day 2005

  • Any explanation for the use of the past participle (assis, couche (accent)) rather than the tu form of the imperitive?

    fifille - French Word-A-Day 2009

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