ASSUMER - Translation from French into English

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

French

English

I. assumer [asyme] VB trans

1. assumer (prendre en charge):

assumer responsabilité

to take

assumer fonctions

to hold

assumer coûts, dépenses

to meet

il assume la gestion de l'entreprise

he manages the firm on his own

je ne peux assumer seul les frais de son éducation

I can't take on the cost of his/her education on my own

2. assumer (accepter):

assumer condition, identité, passé

to come to terms with

assumer conséquences

to accept

elle a du mal à assumer sa maternité

she's finding it difficult to accept that she's become a mother

II. assumer [asyme] VB intr inf

assumer

to cope

III. s'assumer VB refl

s'assumer refl:

s'assumer

to come to terms with oneself

English

French

to assume the mantle of power

assumer le pouvoir

accept task, role, function

assumer

stand by actions

assumer

assume duty, responsibility

assumer

to discharge one's responsibilities

assumer ses responsabilités

to take sth on board problem

assumer

to take the blame to bear the blame form

prendre or assumer la responsabilité

to come to terms with (accept) identity, past, condition, disability

assumer

to take charge of

assumer la charge de

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. assumer [asyme] VB trans

1. assumer (exercer, supporter):

assumer risque, responsabilité

to take on

assumer tâche, fonction

to undertake

assumer poste

to take up

assumer douleur

to accept

2. assumer (accepter):

assumer condition

to accept

assumer instincts

to trust

II. assumer [asyme] VB refl

1. assumer (s'accepter):

s'assumer

to accept oneself

2. assumer (se supporter):

une amputation s'assume difficilement

an amputation is difficult to come to terms with

III. assumer [asyme] VB intr inf

assumer

to accept one's situation

English

French

undertake a role

assumer

in the PONS Dictionary

French

English

I. assumer [asyme] VB trans

1. assumer (exercer, supporter):

assumer risque, responsabilité

to take on

assumer tâche, fonction

to undertake

assumer poste

to take up

assumer douleur

to accept

2. assumer (accepter):

assumer condition

to accept

assumer instincts

to trust

II. assumer [asyme] VB refl

1. assumer (s'accepter):

s'assumer

to accept oneself

2. assumer (se supporter):

une amputation s'assume difficilement

an amputation is difficult to come to terms with

III. assumer [asyme] VB intr inf

assumer

to accept one's situation

English

French

undertake a role

assumer

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

assumer

1. assumer (financially):

s’assumer

to become independent

2. assumer (personally):

s’assumer

to come to terms with o.s.

Présent

j'	assume
tu	assumes
il/elle/on	assume
nous	assumons
vous	assumez
ils/elles	assument

Imparfait

j'	assumais
tu	assumais
il/elle/on	assumait
nous	assumions
vous	assumiez
ils/elles	assumaient

Passé simple

j'	assumai
tu	assumas
il/elle/on	assuma
nous	assumâmes
vous	assumâtes
ils/elles	assumèrent

Futur simple

j'	assumerai
tu	assumeras
il/elle/on	assumera
nous	assumerons
vous	assumerez
ils/elles	assumeront