fauteuils

/ˈfoʊtərz/

Meanings

noun

An armchair.

Examples :

"The living room had several comfortable fauteuils for guests to relax in. "

item building

noun

The chair of a presiding officer.

Examples :

"During the formal university ceremony, the deans sat in the fauteuils on the stage. "

politics government

noun

(by extension) Membership in the Académie française.

Examples :

"Gaining "fauteuils" is the ultimate achievement for a French writer. "

culture organization literature history

Related Words

ultimate noun

/ˈʌltɪmɪt/ /ˈʌltəmɪt/

The most basic or fundamental of a set of things

"The ultimate goal for the school's fundraising drive is to buy new computers. "

achievement noun

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"The student's excellent score on the math test was a significant achievement. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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."

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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. "

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. "

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

gaining verb

/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

To acquire possession of.

"She is gaining weight because she eats a lot of fast food. "