assembler
to assemble, to gather
verb ah-sahm-BLEH Rare
Origin: Latin assimulare 'to bring together'
Also means
to put together
Usage Note
Assembler can mean gathering people (assembler une foule) or putting parts together (assembler un meuble). The reflexive s'assembler means to gather or congregate. The related noun assemblée means an assembly or meeting, as in l'Assemblée nationale (the French parliament).
Examples
"Il faut assembler les pièces du meuble."
Natural Translation
You need to assemble the furniture pieces.
Literal Translation
It is necessary to assemble the pieces of the furniture.
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