No. 675 in French
sièges
"Sièges" means "seats" in English.
In a sentence
Les sièges du théâtre étaient tous occupés pour la représentation.
The seats in the theater were all occupied for the performance.
Here, "sièges" refers to physical seats or chairs in a theater.
Les sièges sociaux des entreprises sont souvent situés dans les grandes villes.
The headquarters of companies are often located in large cities.
Here, "sièges" is used in the context of "sièges sociaux," meaning headquarters or central offices of companies.
Après les élections, les sièges parlementaires ont été répartis entre les partis.
After the elections, the parliamentary seats were distributed among the parties.
Here, "sièges" refers to the metaphorical 'seats' or positions occupied by representatives in a parliament.
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