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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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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
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English
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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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French
English
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
English
French
French
undertake a role
assumer
in the PONS Dictionary
French
French
English
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
English
French
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
tuassumes
il/elle/onassume
nousassumons
vousassumez
ils/ellesassument
Imparfait
j'assumais
tuassumais
il/elle/onassumait
nousassumions
vousassumiez
ils/ellesassumaient
Passé simple
j'assumai
tuassumas
il/elle/onassuma
nousassumâmes
vousassumâtes
ils/ellesassumèrent
Futur simple
j'assumerai
tuassumeras
il/elle/onassumera
nousassumerons
vousassumerez
ils/ellesassumeront
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

s'assumer
to accept oneself

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