What does sédentaire in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word sédentaire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sédentaire in French.

The word sédentaire in French means settled, sedentary, sedentary, sedentary person, Sedentaria worm. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sédentaire

settled

adjectif (à l'habitat fixe)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les chasseurs nomades sont devenus des agriculteurs sédentaires.
Nomadic hunters became settled farmers.

sedentary

adjectif (qui reste à son domicile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'âge et la maladie l'ont rendu sédentaire.
Age and illness have made him sedentary.

sedentary

adjectif (qui n'implique pas de se déplacer) (job, lifestyle)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Louis préfère les emplois sédentaires.
Louis prefers sedentary jobs.

sedentary person

nom masculin et féminin (personne sédentaire) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les sédentaires sont souvent en moins bonne forme physique.
Sedentary people are often not in such good physical shape.

Sedentaria worm

nom féminin (petit animal marin, annélide) (polychete)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les sédentaires vivent dans le sable.
Bristle worms live in the sand.

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