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j'assume

take responsibility for, own up to

a . s y m → assumer
assum to take responsibility for, to accept + e je/il present or subjunctive; tu command
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense / 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Uncommon #21,480
take responsibility for, own up to In this sense, it does not mean “suppose” or “presume.”
FR: Assume tes erreurs et avance.
EN: Own up to your mistakes and move on.
Conjugation of assumer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
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Subjunctive present
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Imperative
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T'es lesbienne, assume !

You're a lesbian—own it!

— The Little Sister (2025)

Et je l'assume.

And I stand by it.

— Wicked : Partie II (2025)

Juste assume.

Just accept it.

— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)

Assume ta responsabilité.

Take responsibility.

Geeta assume une position défensive.

Geeta adopts a defensive stance.

— Dangal (2016)

Non, mais j'en assume la pleine responsabilité.

No, but I take full responsibility for it.

— Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

Agenouille-toi et assume tes crimes.

Kneel down and own up to your crimes.

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

Quoiqu'il arrive pendant ces cinq minutes, je l'assume.

Whatever happens during these five minutes, I take responsibility for it.

— Drive (2011)

Emmanuel Macron assume son style.

Emmanuel Macron assumes his style.

Assume !

Own it!

— Presque Célèbre (2000)

Et note aussi qu'ici les décisions c'est moi qui les assume.

And also note that here, I’m the one who takes responsibility for the decisions.

— Moscou ne croit pas aux larmes (1980)

Fais ce que tu veux, mais assume, dis-le-nous !

Do whatever you want, but own it—tell us!

— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)

Assume tes responsabilités !

Take responsibility!

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Je vous l'ai dit, vieux maître, j'en assume la totale responsabilité.

I told you, old master, I take full responsibility.

— Shower (1999)

Qui assume la responsabilité de cela ?

Who is taking responsibility for this?

J'en assume la responsabilité.

I take responsibility for it.

J'en assume l'entière responsabilité.

I take full responsibility for this.

Assume.

Take responsibility.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Il assume son côté féminin.

He embraces his feminine side.

— On ne vit qu'une seule fois (2011)

Qui assume la responsabilité de ce foutoir ?

Who's responsible for this mess?

Qui assume la responsabilité de ce problème ?

Who is taking responsibility for this problem?