sit down

verbe

En français : s'asseoir

To assume a sitting position from a standing position. (intransitive) · Sit down! We have work to do.· I sat down in the armchair, and my sis sat down on the floor.
To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to. (transitive) · Sit your ass down and shut up.· I sat him down and explained to him how things truly work around here.
To meet formally at a conference table. (figuratively, intransitive)
To meet with someone for discussions, negotiations or interrogation. (figuratively, intransitive) · I sat down with him about the allegations.
To assume a low or sunken position. (intransitive) · The ball scooted off the fairway and sat down in the thick rough.· As we all climbed aboard, the little boat sat down low in the water.

Dans la bibliothèque

“It wasn’t very civil of you to sit down without being invited,” said the March Hare.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 49 · B2

“I’ll tell it her,” said the Mock Turtle in a deep, hollow tone: “sit down, both of you, and don’t speak a word till I’ve finished.”

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 72 · B2

“Sit down here a moment, Dele,” said Joe.

Six stories from The Four Million, p. 7 · C1

Baloo made one effort to hurry, but had to sit down panting, and so they left him to come on later, while Bagheera hurried forward, at the quick panther-canter.

The Jungle Book, p. 47 · B2

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