What does attribuer in French mean?

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

The word attribuer in French means assign to, attribute to, attribute to, claim, take, take credit for , take the credit for, take the credit for , take credit for. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word attribuer

assign to

verbe transitif (affecter)

Le directeur a attribué leurs classes aux professeurs.
The head has designated the teachers for each class.

attribute to

verbe transitif (identifier la cause)

Le médecin attribue cette forte fièvre à une méchante grippe.
The doctor puts my high temperature down to a bad cold.

attribute to

verbe transitif (donner la paternité de [qch] à [qqn])

On attribue à Christophe Colomb la découverte de l'Amérique.
Christopher Columbus is credited with the discovery of America.

claim, take

verbe pronominal (prendre [qch] pour soi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Julie s'est attribué la meilleure place pour le prochain spectacle.
Julie has claimed the best seat at the next show for herself.

take credit for , take the credit for

verbe pronominal (prétendre à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Comme toujours, le patron s'est attribué les bénéfices de notre victoire.
As always, the boss is taking credit for the benefits of our victory.

take the credit for , take credit for

(se faire passer pour le créateur de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est moi qui avais préparé tout le repas de Noël mais c'est ma belle-mère qui s'en est attribué le mérite.

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