présider

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French presider, borrowed from Latin praesidēre.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁe.zi.de/
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Verb

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présider

  1. (transitive) to preside; to chair; to head (to be in charge of)
  2. (intransitive, with à) to preside (over)

Conjugation

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Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French presider, from Latin praesidēre, present active infinitive of praesideō (I preside), from pre- (before) + sedeō (I sit).

Verb

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présider

  1. (Jersey) to chair