fauteuil

/fəʊˈtɜː.i/ /ˈfoʊ.tɪl/

Meanings

noun

An armchair.

Examples :

"After a long day, I like to relax in my comfortable fauteuil and read a book. "

noun

The chair of a presiding officer.

Examples :

"During the board meeting, the CEO sat in the large, comfortable fauteuil at the head of the table. "

politics government position

noun

(by extension) Membership in the Académie française.

Examples :

"Professor Dubois’s election to the Académie française meant he had finally achieved the fauteuil, a lifelong dream. "

culture organization achievement

Related Words

election noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

armchair noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑɹmtʃɛɚ/

A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

"My grandfather always sits in his favorite armchair to read the newspaper. "

officer noun

/ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/

One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

"The school officer made sure all the students stayed in line during the parade. "

membership noun

/ˈmɛmbərʃɪp/ /ˈmɛmbr̩ʃɪp/

The state of being a member of a group or organization.

"He has memberships in clubs in three cities."

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

presiding verb

/prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/ /priˈzaɪdɪŋ/

To act as president or chairperson.

"The teacher is presiding over the class discussion. "

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

achieved verb

/əˈtʃiːvd/

To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

"Maria achieved a perfect score on her math test. "

lifelong adjective

/ˈlaɪflɔŋ/

Extending for the entire duration of life.

"They were lifelong friends; they met in elementary school and ended their lives in the same rest home."