noun🔗ShareChaiseAn item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench."All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair."Tout ce dont j'ai besoin pour affronter une tempête de neige, c'est du café chaud, un feu chaleureux, un bon livre et une chaise confortable.itemutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa place d'un musicienThe seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra."My violin teacher used to play first chair with the Boston Pops."Mon professeur de violon jouait autrefois la place de premier violon avec les Boston Pops.musicpositionorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSiège de railAn iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers, and similar devices."The railway workers carefully placed the chair to support the new rail section. "Les cheminots ont soigneusement placé le siège de rail pour soutenir la nouvelle section de rail.materialpartstructurebuildingtechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaiseOne of two possible conformers of cyclohexane rings (the other being boat), shaped roughly like a chair."The chemist drew a diagram showing the chair conformation of the cyclohexane molecule. "Le chimiste a dessiné un schéma montrant la conformation chaise de la molécule de cyclohexane.chemistrycompoundstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaireA distinguished professorship at a university."Professor Davies holds the prestigious chair in astrophysics at the university. "Le professeur Davies occupe la prestigieuse chaire d'astrophysique à l'université.educationjobpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaise à porteurs, gigA vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse; a gig."The old man used a chair to travel to the market each week. "Le vieil homme utilisait une chaise à porteurs pour se rendre au marché chaque semaine.vehicleutensiltechnologymachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSiège, présidenceThe seat or office of a person in authority, such as a judge or bishop."The principal's chair is in the front row of the auditorium. "La présidence du principal est au premier rang de l'auditorium.politicsreligionlawpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrésiderTo act as chairperson at; to preside over."The teacher will chair the meeting to discuss the class's upcoming field trip. "Le professeur présidera la réunion pour discuter de la prochaine sortie scolaire de la classe.politicsgovernmentorganizationjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter en triompheTo carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory."The students cheered and chair-carried their teacher, who had won the spelling bee, through the halls. "Les élèves ont acclamé et porté en triomphe leur professeur, qui avait gagné le concours d'orthographe, dans les couloirs.culturetraditionentertainmentsportachievementfestivalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrésider, introniserTo award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod."The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod."Le poète a été intronisé à l'Eisteddfod national.cultureliteraturefestivaltraditionachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrésident, présidenteA chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc."The chair of the school board announced the new budget. "Le président du conseil scolaire a annoncé le nouveau budget.governmentpoliticsjoborganizationbusinesspositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaise électriqueA chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution."The condemned man was led to the electric chair. "L'homme condamné a été conduit à la chaise électrique.devicemachineweaponlawgovernmentelectrictechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFauteuil roulant électriqueAn electrically powered wheelchair."My grandfather uses a chair to get around the house easily. "Mon grand-père utilise un fauteuil roulant électrique pour se déplacer facilement dans la maison.vehicletechnologymedicinemachineaiddeviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise de la chaiseA transitional hold in which an attacking wrestler hoists an opponent up onto his/her shoulders so that they are both facing in the same direction."The wrestler executed a powerful chair, lifting his opponent onto his shoulders. "Le catcheur a exécuté une prise de la chaise puissante, soulevant son adversaire sur ses épaules.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading