Le siège du milieu
Example: J'ai choisi le siège du milieu pour mon vol demain.
Definition
"Le siège du milieu" refers to the middle seat in an airplane, typically located between the window and aisle seats. It is often chosen or assigned during flights and is known for offering less personal space compared to other seats.
Etymology
The phrase "le siège du milieu" literally translates from French as 'the seat in the middle.' "Siège" means seat, deriving from the Latin 'sedes,' and "milieu" means middle or center. This term has been used in aviation to specify the central seat in a row of airplane seats.
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"Le siège du milieu" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the middle seat