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attribuer

to assign, to award, to grant, to attribute, to ascribe

a . t ʁ i . b ɥ e
attribu to assign, to award, to grant + er Infinitive
verb Rare #48,591
to assign, to award, to grant Often used for giving someone something or assigning something to someone.
FR: On va attribuer une chambre à chaque famille.
EN: We’re going to assign a room to each family.
to attribute, to ascribe Used when saying that something is caused by or belongs to someone or something.
FR: On peut attribuer cette erreur à la fatigue.
EN: We can attribute this mistake to tiredness.
Conjugation of attribuer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First attribue —
Third attribue —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First attribue —
Third attribue —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second attribue —
attribuer

Ne jamais attribuer à la malveillance ce que la bêtise suffit à expliquer.

Never attribute to malice what stupidity can explain.

Mais vu la situation inédite, on a décidé de vous attribuer un visa spécial.

But given the unprecedented situation, we have decided to grant you a special visa.

— Pour l'éternité (2025)

Quelle importance devait-on leur attribuer ?

How much importance were they to be given?

Je dirais au chef de t'attribuer un autre coach.

I’d tell the boss to assign you a different coach.

— Yolo (2024)