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j'assume

take responsibility for, accept

a . s y m → assumer
assum to take responsibility for; to own up to; to accept (the consequences) + e je/il present or subjunctive; tu command
verb · first singular · present indicative Rare #23,834
take responsibility for, accept Often means taking responsibility/owning up to something. It does not usually mean “suppose” (that’s more often "supposer").
FR: Il faut que j’assume mes erreurs.
EN: I have to take responsibility for my mistakes.
Conjugation of assumer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First assume —
Third assume —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First assume —
Third assume —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second assume —

J'en assume l'entière responsabilité.

I take full responsibility for this.

Geeta assume une position défensive.

Geeta adopts a defensive stance.

— Dangal (2016)

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

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

— Drive (2011)

Assume ta responsabilité.

Take responsibility.

Emmanuel Macron assume son style.

Emmanuel Macron assumes his style.

Et je l'assume.

And I stand by it.

— Wicked : Partie II (2025)

J'en assume la responsabilité.

I take responsibility for it.

Assume tes responsabilités !

Take responsibility!

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Agenouille toi et assume tes crimes.

Kneel and own up to your crimes.

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

Assume.

Take responsibility.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Juste assume.

Just accept it.

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

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)

Il assume son côté féminin.

He embraces his feminine side.

— On ne vit qu'une seule fois (2011)

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)

Assume !

Own it!

— Presque Célèbre (2000)