To assume en français : traduction et définition

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Traduction et définition

to assume: supposer verb
I assume that you looked over the files before coming to today's meeting? Je suppose que vous avez pris connaissance des dossiers avant de venir à la réunion d'aujourd'hui?
to assume (responsibility): assumer, prendre (la responsabilité) verb
Bruno assumes all financial responsibility for the company. Bruno prend toute la responsabilité financière de l'entreprise.

UK: I assumed all responsibility for losing the contract.
US: I assume that's why you were fired.

Exemples

  • "And most of them stock either Kalvin Krime or Grevelon, so I can only assume that there's been approval from the distributors."
  • "And the beauty of this song is - in case it wins me any bonus points - you can also use it for New Year too, which I assume I'll also be spending alone."
  • "I assume you both want to go?"
  • "Apparently there was a minor train collision just outside of Birmingham. I assume this is the same accident you were "involved" in."
  • "Barbara : I already assumed so."
  • "Am I correct in assuming that you want to retain my services for the resolution of this... incident."
  • "Virtually unbreakable, so should be a worthwhile investment (assuming our workers don't steal them to wear as sunglasses)."
  • "I assume the government doesn't give the elderly a very generous pension, right?"
  • "Fiona : As the CFO of this corporation, I assume you have an extensive method for the retention of information: a filing system, a database..."
  • "So, I'll just assume that you'll follow me as I walk out the door."
  • "I assume you'll want to order 100,000 units?"
  • "So I assume you'll be taking more this time."
  • "I assume you were informed of my visit?"
  • "Horatio : I assumed you were dead."
  • "My future plans are to leave the city as soon as possible, assume a new identity and start a new life in a murder-free area."
  • "I assumed he was your physician."
  • "I assume you received my email?"
Exercice 1
Horatio tells Susie, "I assumed you were dead".
All of the following sentences use "assume" correctly.
Which sentence uses "assume" in the same sense as Horatio in the dialogue?
Horatio tells Susie, "I assumed you were dead".
All of the following sentences use "assume" correctly.
Which sentence uses "assume" in the same sense as Horatio in the dialogue?
The use of "assume" in this sentence means to take the appearance or identity of someone else. This is a different use of "assume" than Horatio's sentence, "I assumed you were dead".
This is not a good choice. The use of "assume" in this sentence means to take the position of someone else. This is a different use of "assume" than in Horatio's sentence, "I assumed you were dead".
The use of "assume" in this sentence means to take the responsibility for an action or event. In English, when the context refers to "duty" or "obligation", "assume" is generally followed by the term "responsibility".
This is the correct choice. Horatio's use of "assume" means "to suppose" or "to presume" and shares a similar meaning with this example. Polly "supposes" or "imagines" that Horatio will not reply to her email.
Exercice 2
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the term "assume" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the term "assume" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!
The verb "to assume" can indicate that a person imagines or supposes something to be true, whereas it is not necessarily fact. In this sentence, the speaker supposes that their plane will arrive at the airport on time. In English, we often find the verb "assume" in its progressive form to begin a construction which includes a hypothesis or supposition.
In English, the verb "to assume" can indicate the acceptance or acknowledgement of responsibilities, duties or charges. This is one of the primary uses of the verb "to assume".
In English, one doesn't "assume a fact", unless "assume" is being used to express the sense of "supposition". We can assume the responsibility of being a new father, however we can't "assume the fact of being a father".
The verb "to assume" can indicate that a person imagines or supposes something to be true, whereas it is not necessarily fact. In this sentence, someone supposes that the speaker is in charge, simply because of the clothes they are wearing. This is the same way that Polly uses the term in her conversation with Bruno, and it is one of the most common uses of the verb "to assume".
Here the verb "to assume" indicates that Susie "took on" or "took charge" of her father's financial debts. In other words, Susie became responsible for her father's debts after he died.

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