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/t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛəɹ/

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noun

Chaise

An 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.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

La place d'un musicien

The seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra.

Examples :

"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.

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Siège de rail

An iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers, and similar devices.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Chaise

One of two possible conformers of cyclohexane rings (the other being boat), shaped roughly like a chair.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Chaire

A distinguished professorship at a university.

Examples :

"Professor Davies holds the prestigious chair in astrophysics at the university. "

Le professeur Davies occupe la prestigieuse chaire d'astrophysique à l'université.

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noun

Chaise à porteurs, gig

A vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse; a gig.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Siège, présidence

The seat or office of a person in authority, such as a judge or bishop.

Examples :

"The principal's chair is in the front row of the auditorium. "

La présidence du principal est au premier rang de l'auditorium.

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verb

Présider

To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Porter en triomphe

To carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Présider, introniser

To award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod.

Examples :

"The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod."

Le poète a été intronisé à l'Eisteddfod national.

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noun

Président, présidente

A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

Examples :

"The chair of the school board announced the new budget. "

Le président du conseil scolaire a annoncé le nouveau budget.

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noun

Chaise électrique

A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.

Examples :

"The condemned man was led to the electric chair. "

L'homme condamné a été conduit à la chaise électrique.

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Fauteuil roulant électrique

An electrically powered wheelchair.

Examples :

"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.

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Prise de la chaise

A 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.

Examples :

"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.

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