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assumer

take on, assume (responsibility)

verb ah-soo-MEH Less Common
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: Latin assumere

Also means

accept, own

Usage Note

Assumer means to take on a responsibility or role and own it — assumer les conséquences is 'to face the consequences.' Informally, assumer means to own one's choices without shame: je l'assume ('I own it / I'm not ashamed of it'). This second sense is very current in everyday French.

Examples

"Il doit assumer ses responsabilités."

Natural Translation

He must take on his responsibilities.

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