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    Attribuait (en. Attributed)

    /atʁibɥe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To act in a way that confers a role, quality, or characteristic.
    He often assigned important tasks to his collaborators.
    Il attribuait souvent des tâches importantes à ses collaborateurs.
    To assign a value or merit to a person.
    She attributed the success of the event to him.
    Elle lui attribuait le succès de l'événement.
    To recognize an origin or cause.
    The researchers attributed this discovery to teamwork.
    Les chercheurs attribuaient cette découverte à un travail d'équipe.
    To give or refer to something.
    The professor attributed the poem to a famous author.
    Le professeur attribuait le poème à un auteur célèbre.
    To grant a certain importance or meaning.
    They attributed little importance to these rumors.
    Ils attribuaient peu d'importance à ces rumeurs.

    Etymology

    From the verb attribuer, derived from the Latin 'attributus', past participle of attribuere.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to assign a role
    To designate someone for a particular function.
    attribuer un rôle
    to assign responsibilities
    To give specific tasks to a person or group.
    attribuer des responsabilités
    to assign a value
    To set a monetary or significant value to something.
    attribuer une valeur

    Related Words

    attribution
    The action of attributing something.
    attribution
    attribuability
    The ability to be attributed.
    attribuabilité
    attributable
    Considered as possibly being attributed to something.
    attribuable

    Slang Meanings

    To manipulate something to give undeserved merit.
    He assigned points to his team, even though they hadn't won.
    Il a attribué des points à son équipe, même s'ils n'avaient pas gagné.
    To exaggerate the merit of an action.
    She attributes too much value to her brushstroke.
    Elle attribue trop de valeur à son coup de pinceau.