No. 3,919 in French

assises

"Assises" refers to "sessions of a court, typically for serious criminal cases."

In a sentence

Les assises de l'éducation sont essentielles pour la construction d'une société.
The foundations of education are essential for building a society.
In this sentence, 'assises' refers to 'foundations' or 'bases', indicating conceptual groundwork.
Les assises du tribunal se tiennent chaque année en janvier.
The courthouse sessions are held every year in January.
Here, 'assises' signifies formal legal sessions or tribunal assemblies as part of the judicial system.
Ces principes sont les assises de notre entreprise.
These principles are the foundations of our company.
In this usage, 'assises' metaphorically refers to fundamental principles or bases on which the company operates.

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