j'assiste

attends, is present at, helps, assists

a . s i s t → assister
assist to attend (be present at) + e Present/subjunctive ending for je/il; tu command
verb · first singular · present indicative Rare #36,409
attends, is present at Often used with "à" (e.g. "assister à un cours" = to attend a class).
FR: Il assiste à la réunion.
EN: He attends the meeting.
helps, assists Often used with a direct object (e.g. "assister quelqu’un"), and can sound more formal than "aider".
FR: Elle assiste son collègue aujourd’hui.
EN: She helps her coworker today.
Conjugation of assister
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First assiste
Second assistez
Third assiste
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First assiste
Third assiste
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second assiste assistez

Tu penses que j'assiste à toutes leurs réunions?

Do you think I attend all their meetings?

Dieu vous assiste, car vous vous êtes placé au-delà de la pitié des hommes.

God help you, for you have placed yourself beyond the pity of men.

J'assiste à des conférences scientifiques.

I attend scientific conferences.

Elle assiste en ce moment à une pièce de kabuki.

She is currently attending a kabuki play.

Quelqu'un t'assiste?

Is someone assisting you?

— Douleur et gloire (2019)

Mon boss voulait que j'assiste à ce procès.

My boss wanted me to attend this trial.

Dommage qu'elle n'assiste pas à tout ça.

It's a shame she's not here to see all this.

— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)