Assister (en. To assist)

/asiste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To be present at an event.

I attended the conference yesterday.

J'ai assisté à la conférence hier.

To receive help or support.

Teachers assist students in their studies.

Les enseignants assistent les élèves dans leurs études.

To watch a show or an event.

They are attending a classical music concert.

Ils assistent à un concert de musique classique.

From Latin 'assistere', meaning 'to stand by'.

to attend a class

To be present at a lesson or training.

assister à un cours

to attend a meeting

To participate in a meeting to discuss business.

assister à une réunion

to attend an event

To be present at an organized activity.

assister à un événement

assistance

Help or support provided to someone.

assistance

assistant

A person who helps or assists another.

assistant

To be in the loop.

He went to that party to attend; he wanted to be in the loop.

Il est allé à cette soirée pour assister, il voulait être dans le coup.

To be a spectator.

She did nothing at the party; she was just there to attend.

Elle n'a rien fait à la fête, elle était juste là pour assister.