D'assister (en. To attend)

[d‿asiste]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To be present at an event or to help someone.
I will attend the meeting tomorrow.
Je vais assister à la réunion demain.
To help someone with a task.
She assists the students with their homework.
Elle assiste les élèves dans leurs devoirs.
To be a witness to an event.
He attended a memorable concert.
Il a assisté à un concert mémorable.

Etymology

From the Latin 'assistere', meaning 'to stand by' or 'to help'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to attend an event
To be present at an event.
assister à un événement
to assist someone
To help someone with a task.
assister quelqu'un
to have someone present
To ask someone to be present.
faire assister

Related Words

assistance
Action of helping or providing support.
assistance
assists
Third person singular of the verb assist.
assiste
assistant
Person who helps or assists.
assistant

Slang Meanings

To be in the loop.
He is always there, he attends everything.
Il est toujours là, il assiste à tout.
To follow up.
He will assist students with their project.
Il va assister les étudiants dans leur projet.