English–French

“assigned” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/devoly/

Example

Le poste est dévolu à Marie.

The position is assigned to Marie.

Illustration for dévolu (assigned)

How to say “assigned” in French

“Assigned” in French is dévolu.

A marked role, duty, or share passes into a named person's hands.

Full entry for dévolu: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dévolu

On m'a dévolu ce dossier, je m'en occupe.

This file was assigned to me, so I'm handling it.

Tips for using dévolu

  • The usual construction is être dévolu à, with dévolu agreeing in gender and number with the assigned noun.

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