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It wouldn't do to wander about the streets, so we sat tight in our room all morning, and swopped old hunting yarns to keep our minds from the beastly present.
Comme il ne fallait pas songer à errer à travers la ville, nous demeurâmes assis dans notre chambre toute la matinée à nous raconter de vieilles histoires de chasse pour nous empêcher de pleurer sur le présent.
Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vert
Le prophète au manteau vert
Buchan, John
Greenmantle
Buchan, John
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994
Wahid sat with me against the wall across from the boys, who had ambushed Farid and climbed his shoulders.
Wahid prit place par terre avec moi contre le mur opposé à celui de ses enfants, lesquels s'étaient rués vers Farid pour grimper sur son dos.
Hosseini, Khaled / The Kite RunnerHosseini, Khaled / Les cerfs-volants de Kaboul
Les cerfs-volants de Kaboul
Hosseini, Khaled
The Kite Runner
Hosseini, Khaled
© 2003 by Khaled Hosseini
Two men, one from each party, were now sent for the three captives, and we sat waiting their arrival.
Deux hommes de chaque troupe furent envoyés pour ramener les trois captives, et nous restâmes assis attendant leur arrivée.
Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de chevelures
Les chausseurs de chevelures
Reid, Mayne
The Scalp Hunters
Reid, Mayne
© 2008 BiblioBazaar
They sat patiently for some time, letting him, as they thought, sleep.
On patienta quelque temps, on le laissait dormir.
Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille
Pot-Bouille
Zola, Emile
Pot-Bouille
Zola, Emile
And on one of the arm-chairs sat Leo XIII, near a small table on which another lamp with a shade had been placed.
Et Léon XIII était là, sur un des fauteuils, assis à côté d’une petite table volante, où l’on avait posé une seconde lampe garnie d’un abat-jour.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
Les Trois Villes - Rome
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Rome
Zola, Emile
Then Mathieu sank into a deep reverie, as he sat there face to face with his conquest — that estate which spread out under the setting sun.
Alors, Mathieu tomba dans une grande rêverie, en face de sa conquête, de ce domaine qui s’étendait sans fin, sous le soleil couchant.
Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Zola, Emile
Fruitfulness
Zola, Emile
And Pierre sat down by his brother's side.
Et Pierre s'assit à côté de son frère.
Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et Jean
Pierre et Jean
Maupassant, Guy de
Pierre and Jean
Maupassant, Guy de
Then they all went down to the park; and it was a sight to see, under the arbour of foliage where they sat, the languishing looks of the lady and the respectful attentions of the young man.
Toute la société descendait au parc, et il fallait voir alors, sous le berceau de verdure où l’on s’asseyait, les mines languissantes de la dame et les empressements respectueux du jeune homme.
Zola, Emile / Madeleine FeratZola, Emile / Madeleine Ferat
Madeleine Ferat
Zola, Emile
Madeleine Ferat
Zola, Emile
As I sat beside the stove I was casting back to think if I had got the slightest clue to my real job.
Assis près du poêle, je m’efforçai de voir si j’avais découvert le moindre filon se rapportant à ma véritable mission.
Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vert
Le prophète au manteau vert
Buchan, John
Greenmantle
Buchan, John
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994
Of the middle-classes, however, one found only a few matrons living in the neighbourhood, who sat here and there on the benches busy with embroidery or watching their children play.
À peine quelques bourgeoises des quartiers voisins étaient-elles sur les bancs et dans les fourrés, une broderie aux doigts, à regarder jouer leurs enfants.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
He sat down on a bench beside the Aquarium and looked out over the water.
Il s'assit sur un banc, à côté de l'aquarium, et regarda l'eau.
Dos Passos, John / Manhattan TransferDos Passos, John / Manhattan Transfer
Manhattan Transfer
Dos Passos, John
© Editions Gallimard, 1928, pour la traduction francaise.
Manhattan Transfer
Dos Passos, John
© 1925 by John Dos Passos
© 1953 by Elizabeth Dos Passos
Often and often she walked mournfully round the place where Haley's gang of men and women sat in their chains.
Mainte et mainte fois elle erra tristement autour du lieu où le troupeau de Haley, hommes et femmes, gisait enchaîné.
Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom
La case de l'oncle Tom
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
So he had nearly another hour to wait. He was in no hurry, he wished to carry out his design punctually, at the precise moment he had selected; and he therefore sat down on a block of stone, and remained there without moving, quiet and patient.
Il avait près d’une heure à attendre, étant sans hâte, exact en sa résolution. Et il s’assit sur une pierre, il ne bougea plus, d’une patience tranquille.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
Then she sat down beside him on the sofa, and continued, in a determined voice: "And even, before crossing the frontier, if you want to earn a thousand-franc note, I can put you in the way of doing so."
Elle s’assit à côté de lui sur le divan, puis continua d’une voix décidée: «Et même, avant de passer la frontière, si vous voulez gagner un billet de mille francs, je puis vous en fournir les moyens.»
Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon
La Fortune des Rougon
Zola, Emile
The Fortune of the Rougons
Zola, Emile
© 2006 BiblioBazaar
I was so depressed that even Charles questioned me as I sat on his bed.
J'étais si déprimée que même Charles m'interrogea quand j'allai m'asseoir sur son lit.
Mingus, Sue / Tonight at noonMingus, Sue / Pour l'amour de Mingus
Pour l'amour de Mingus
Mingus, Sue
© 2003 Editions du Layeur
Tonight at noon
Mingus, Sue
© 2002 by Sue Graham Mingus

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sitting posture
posture assise
sitting position
position assise
sitting trot
trot assis
sit enthroned
trôner
sit up
veiller

Word forms

sit

verb
Basic forms
Pastsat
Imperativesit
Present Participle (Participle I)sitting
Past Participle (Participle II)sat
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I sitwe sit
you sityou sit
he/she/it sitsthey sit
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am sittingwe are sitting
you are sittingyou are sitting
he/she/it is sittingthey are sitting
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have satwe have sat
you have satyou have sat
he/she/it has satthey have sat
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been sittingwe have been sitting
you have been sittingyou have been sitting
he/she/it has been sittingthey have been sitting
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I satwe sat
you satyou sat
he/she/it satthey sat
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was sittingwe were sitting
you were sittingyou were sitting
he/she/it was sittingthey were sitting
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had satwe had sat
you had satyou had sat
he/she/it had satthey had sat
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been sittingwe had been sitting
you had been sittingyou had been sitting
he/she/it had been sittingthey had been sitting
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will sitwe shall/will sit
you will sityou will sit
he/she/it will sitthey will sit
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be sittingwe shall/will be sitting
you will be sittingyou will be sitting
he/she/it will be sittingthey will be sitting
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have satwe shall/will have sat
you will have satyou will have sat
he/she/it will have satthey will have sat
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been sittingwe shall/will have been sitting
you will have been sittingyou will have been sitting
he/she/it will have been sittingthey will have been sitting
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would sitwe should/would sit
you would sityou would sit
he/she/it would sitthey would sit
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be sittingwe should/would be sitting
you would be sittingyou would be sitting
he/she/it would be sittingthey would be sitting
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have satwe should/would have sat
you would have satyou would have sat
he/she/it would have satthey would have sat
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been sittingwe should/would have been sitting
you would have been sittingyou would have been sitting
he/she/it would have been sittingthey would have been sitting
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am satwe are sat
you are satyou are sat
he/she/it is satthey are sat
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being satwe are being sat
you are being satyou are being sat
he/she/it is being satthey are being sat
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been satwe have been sat
you have been satyou have been sat
he/she/it has been satthey have been sat
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was satwe were sat
you were satyou were sat
he/she/it was satthey were sat
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being satwe were being sat
you were being satyou were being sat
he/she/it was being satthey were being sat
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been satwe had been sat
you had been satyou had been sat
he/she/it had been satthey had been sat
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be satwe shall/will be sat
you will be satyou will be sat
he/she/it will be satthey will be sat
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been satwe shall/will have been sat
you will have been satyou will have been sat
he/she/it will have been satthey will have been sat