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attribuer

to attribute

verb ah-tree-bü-EH Rare

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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