assieds-toi ici
The English phrase 'sit here' is translated into French as assieds-toi ici.
This phrase is used as a request or a command to tell someone to take a seat in a specific spot.
Which one should you use?
assieds-toi ici is used for a single person in an informal context. If you are speaking to a stranger, a superior or a group of people, you should use asseyez-vous ici instead. Additionally, Prenez place ici can be used to mean 'take a seat here' in formal or semi-formal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use asseyez-vous ici when addressing a group of people or when you need to be formal with an individual.
Did you know?
- The verb asseoir is one of the few in French that has two different, yet correct, conjugation patterns for the present tense, meaning assieds-toi and assois-toi are both acceptable.
- French has a specific distinction between s'asseoir (the act of sitting down) and être assis (the state of being seated), whereas English often uses 'sit' for both.
- The word ici shares a historical root with the Latin 'ecce', which means 'behold' or 'look'.
Examples in context
- Assieds-toi ici, je te prie.Please sit here.This sentence is useful for expressing the phrase assieds-toi ici with a polite tone.Tatoeba #1050999 by sacredceltic, translation #1048260 by CK
- Va chercher une chaise et assieds-toi ici avec nous.Go get a chair and sit here with us.This sentence shows how to use assieds-toi ici when inviting someone to sit with a group.Tatoeba #12336735 by lbdx, translation #10175972 by CK
- Assieds-toi ici.Sit here.This sentence provides a direct way to use assieds-toi ici.Tatoeba #2786917 by Rovo, translation #2111553 by CK
- Assieds-toi ici, mon ami.Sit here, my friend.
- Asseyez-vous ici, mes amis.Sit here, my friends.
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Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are at a busy café.
- EmmaIl y a beaucoup de monde.It is very crowded.
- GabrielAssieds-toi ici, j'ai trouvé une table.Sit here, I found a table.
- EmmaMerci, c'est parfait.Thank you, it is perfect.
- GabrielDe rien, Emma.You're welcome, Emma.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ici, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
