French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
assembler
Pronunciation
IPA/asɑ̃ble/
Meaning
- verbput together
Example
Il a assemblé le jouet en dix minutes.
He put the toy together in ten minutes.
More examples
Elle sait assembler un meuble Ikea sans notice.
She knows how to assemble an IKEA piece of furniture without instructions.
Core concept
Separate parts drawn into one working whole.
Common phrases
assembler des meubles
assemble furniture
assembler les pièces
assemble the parts
assembler un ordinateur
assemble a computer
Similar words
monter: Put the parts of a machine or piece of furniture together.
bricoler: Make simple items or perform basic repairs by hand with available tools and materials.
construire: Create a building or structure using construction materials.
organiser: Arrange people or tasks according to a plan for effective execution.
Definition in French
Réunir des pièces ou des éléments afin de constituer un objet ou un ensemble.
Word origin
French assembler comes from Old French assembler and ultimately from Late Latin assimilare, based on Latin simul, meaning 'together'.
Usage tips
- Assembler can also bring people, documents, or data together, not only physical parts.
Other meanings
- combineverb
Related words
- assemblageassemblynoun
- assembléassembledadjective
- assembleurassembly workernoun