chair

• Nom désignant un meuble conçu pour qu'une personne s'assoie, généralement doté d'un dossier, d'une assise et de quatre pieds.

A noun referring to a piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on, typically having a back, a seat, and four legs.

1. SeatA1formal

   A piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on, typically having a back and four legs.

   Siège (meuble)

   • She pulled up a chair and sat down at the table.
   • The office has comfortable leather chairs.
   • He pushed his chair back and stood up.

   Synonymesseat

2. Position of authorityB1formal

   The position of a person who presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.

   Présidence

   • She was elected to the chair of the committee.
   • He holds the chair of philosophy at the university.
   • The chair called the meeting to order.

   Synonymeschairmanship

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de présider une réunion, un comité ou un événement officiel en tant que président.

A verb used to indicate the act of presiding over a meeting, committee, or formal gathering as the chairperson.

1. Preside over a meetingB2formal

   To act as the chairperson or presiding officer of a meeting, committee, or event.

   Présider (une réunion)

   • She chaired the board meeting yesterday.
   • He was asked to chair the annual conference.
   • The professor chaired the department meeting for over an hour.

   Synonymesconductleadmoderateofficiatepreside

2. Carry someone in triumphC1informalbritish

   To lift and carry someone aloft as a sign of celebration or victory.

   porter en triomphe

   • The fans chaired the winning player off the field.
   • After the victory, the team chaired their captain around the stadium.
   • The crowd chaired the speaker through the streets.

   Synonymesbearcarryhoistliftraise