Assieds-toi
informal
To tell one friend to sit down say Assieds-toi. For an older person or a group say Assoyez-vous.
Meaning: invitation to take a seat (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Assieds-toi | informal |
| Assoyez-vous | polite or plural |
Hosts add Viens t'asseoir meaning "come sit". A Cajun host usually follows it with an offer of coffee or food.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb is s'asseoir, so the pronoun changes with the person: Assieds-toi to tu and Assoyez-vous to vous.
Did you know?
- Louisiana French uses vous-autres for "you all", a form that fits the invitation Assoyez-vous, vous-autres.
Examples in context
- Assieds-toi, cher.Sit down, dear.
- Assoyez-vous, s'il vous plaît.Please sit down.
- Viens t'asseoir avec nous.Come sit with us.
Example conversation
Gaëtan welcomes his guests Madeleine and Fabien into his house in Opelousas.
- GaëtanEntrez, assoyez-vous.Come in, sit down.
- MadeleineMerci, Gaëtan.Thank you, Gaëtan.
- GaëtanJe vous sers du café.I will serve you some coffee.
