What does assister in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word assister in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use assister in French.

The word assister in French means assist, help, assist, witness, be present at, comfort, help, take a course, attend Mass. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word assister

assist

verbe transitif (seconder, aider)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le directeur est assisté par un adjoint.
The director is assisted by his deputy.

help

verbe transitif (aider, secourir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les secouristes assistaient les victimes du séisme.
The first-aiders were helping the victims of the earthquake.

assist

verbe transitif (droit : aider)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les justiciables ont le droit de se faire assister par un avocat.
Any person facing trial has the right to be assisted by a lawyer.

witness

verbe transitif indirect (remarquer, noter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On assiste à une aggravation de la crise ces derniers temps.
We have been witnessing a worsening of the crisis in recent times.

be present at

verbe transitif indirect (être spectateur de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Certains ont pu assister à la finale de la coupe du monde de rugby.
Some people were able to be present at the rugby World Cup Final.

comfort

verbe transitif (aider à mourir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dévouée, elle l'a assisté jusqu'à la fin.
Devoted, she was with him till the end.

help

verbe transitif (faire [qch] à la place de [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu devrais arrêter de l'assister, il vaudrait mieux qu'elle y arrive toute seule.
You should stop helping her; it's better for her to manage by herself.

take a course

locution verbale (suivre un enseignement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

attend Mass

locution verbale (participer à une célébration religieuse)

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