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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. devolve [Brit dɪˈvɒlv, Am dəˈvɑlv] VB trans

devolve
déléguer
to devolve sth to or on sb/sth
transmettre qc à qn/qc

II. devolve [Brit dɪˈvɒlv, Am dəˈvɑlv] VB intr

1. devolve (be the responsibility of):

devolve responsibility, duty:
incomber (on à)
it devolves on sb to do
il incombe à qn de faire

2. devolve LAW:

devolve
passer (on, to à)

3. devolve BIOL:

devolve
dégénérer

III. devolved ADJ

devolved
décentralisé

in the PONS Dictionary

I. devolve [dɪˈvɒlv, Am dɪˈvɑ:lv] VB intr

1. devolve (transfer):

devolve
transférer

2. devolve (descend):

devolve
déléguer

II. devolve [dɪˈvɒlv, Am dɪˈvɑ:lv] VB trans

devolve
déléguer
to devolve sth on sb
donner la responsabilité de qc à qn
in the PONS Dictionary

I. devolve [dɪ·ˈvalv] VB intr

1. devolve (transfer):

devolve
transférer

2. devolve (descend):

devolve
déléguer

II. devolve [dɪ·ˈvalv] VB trans

devolve
déléguer
to devolve sth upon sb
donner la responsabilité de qc à qn
Present
Idevolve
youdevolve
he/she/itdevolves
wedevolve
youdevolve
theydevolve
Past
Idevolved
youdevolved
he/she/itdevolved
wedevolved
youdevolved
theydevolved
Present Perfect
Ihavedevolved
youhavedevolved
he/she/ithasdevolved
wehavedevolved
youhavedevolved
theyhavedevolved
Past Perfect
Ihaddevolved
youhaddevolved
he/she/ithaddevolved
wehaddevolved
youhaddevolved
theyhaddevolved
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to devolve sth on sb
donner la responsabilité de qc à qn

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