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chair (EN)
nom, verbe

nom “chair”

s. chair, pl. chairs
  1. chaise
    She pulled out a chair and sat down at the table to have breakfast.
  2. président(e)
    The chair called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.
  3. chaire
    He was offered the chair of physics at the prestigious university.
  4. Pupitre (en musique, la position d'un musicien dans un orchestre, indiquant surtout son rang)
    She earned the first chair in the violin section.
  5. le siège ou la fonction d'une personne en autorité, comme un juge ou un évêque
    He finally ascended to the chair after years of service.
  6. chaise (électrique)
    In the past, criminals were sometimes sentenced to die in the chair.

verbe “chair”

infinitif chair; il chairs; prét. chaired; part. passé chaired; gér. chairing
  1. présider
    She was asked to chair the committee on environmental policy.