places assises
The English word seating is translated into French as places assises.
This term is used to describe the total number of available seats or the arrangement of seats in a venue like a theater or stadium.
Meaning: provision of chairs (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of places (places/spots) and assises (seated/sitting).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is typically used in the plural to refer to seating capacity, but the singular form place assise can be used to refer to a single seat.
Did you know?
- In French legal history, Assises refers to a high court that tries serious crimes. The term comes from the idea of judges and jurors being 'seated' to deliver justice.
- In a formal French dinner setting, the 'seating' is called le plan de table, which literally translates to 'the table map'.
- In French, the noun assise (singular) can also refer to the 'seat' of a person's power or a legal basis, moving far beyond a physical chair.
Examples in context
- Les sièges pour la cérémonie sont assignés.The seating for the ceremony is assigned.
- Réservez les places près de la fenêtre, s'il vous plaît.Please reserve the seats near the window.
- Les sièges de devant offrent une meilleure vue sur la scène.The seats in front provide a better view of the stage.
- Il faut prévoir des places assises pour tout le monde.We need to provide seating for everyone.
- Le nombre de places assises est insuffisant ici.The number of seating places is insufficient here.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are organizing a small community meeting.
- HugoLéa, est-ce qu'on a assez de places assises ?Léa, do we have enough seating?
- LéaNon, je pense qu'il nous en manque dix.No, I think we are missing ten.
- HugoJe vais chercher des chaises supplémentaires alors.I will go look for extra chairs then.
- LéaC'est une bonne idée, merci Hugo.That is a good idea, thank you Hugo.
