siège
See also: siege
French edit
Etymology edit
From Old French siege, sege, seige, from Vulgar Latin *sedicum, from sediculum, diminutive of Latin sedem. Alternatively, derived from a lost verb Old French *siegier (cf. assegier), corresponding to a Vulgar Latin *assedicāre.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
siège m (plural sièges)
- seat, chair
- siège côté fenêtre ― window seat
- siege
- headquarters, head office
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
- [2]: assiéger
Further reading edit
Norman edit
Etymology edit
From Old French siege, sege, seige, from Vulgar Latin *sedicum, from Latin sedem.
Noun edit
siège m (plural sièges)