Assiste (en. Assist)

/a.sist/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To be present to help someone.
He assists his brother with his studies.
Il assiste son frère dans ses études.
To be present at an event.
She attends the meeting every week.
Elle assiste à la réunion chaque semaine.
To have the responsibility to guide or accompany.
The teacher assists the students during the exam.
Le professeur assiste les étudiants durant l'examen.
To give support to someone in difficulty.
He assists the poor with donations.
Il assiste les pauvres avec des donations.

Etymology

From the Latin 'assistere', composed of 'ad' (near) and 'sistere' (to stand).

Common Phrases and Expressions

attend an event
To be present at a specific event.
assister à un événement
assist someone
To provide help or support to someone.
assister quelqu'un
technical assistance
Support provided in technical matters.
assistance technique

Related Words

assistance
Help provided to a person or a group.
assistance
assistant
A person who helps or assists someone in a task.
assistant
to support
To provide support or help.
soutenir
to rescue
To come to aid in an emergency situation.
secourir

Slang Meanings

To help informally or casually.
He is not serious at all; he just attends to have fun.
Il n'est pas du tout sérieux, il assiste juste pour faire le fun.
To be present without real usefulness.
She attends the meetings just to stay in the loop.
Elle assiste aux réunions juste pour avoir la tête dans le coup.