Also means
to award
Usage Note
Attribuer means to attribute a quality, cause, or work to someone (attribuer un tableau à Picasso), and also to award or allocate something (attribuer un prix — 'to award a prize'). The reflexive s'attribuer means to claim credit for something — il s'attribue tout le mérite ('he takes all the credit').
Examples
"On lui a attribué le rôle principal."
Natural Translation
He was awarded the main role.
Literal Translation
One attributed to him the main role.
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