La chaise
Example: La chaise en bois dans le salon est très confortable.
Definition
"La chaise" is a French noun meaning 'the chair,' referring to a piece of furniture designed for sitting, typically having four legs, a seat, and a backrest. For example, "La chaise en bois dans le salon est très confortable" means the wooden chair in the living room is very comfortable.
Etymology
The word "la chaise" comes from Old French 'chaise,' which itself derives from Latin 'cathedra,' meaning 'seat' or 'chair.' Did you know that 'cathedra' is also the root of the English word 'cathedral,' originally referring to the bishop's throne or chair?
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"La chaise" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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