French word

assister

Pronunciation

IPA/asiste/

Meaning

  • verbattend

Example

J'assiste à la réunion demain.

I will attend the meeting tomorrow.

Illustration for assister (attend)

More examples

Je vais assister à une conférence demain.

I am going to attend a conference tomorrow.

Core concept

A person is present as a meeting, performance, or session unfolds, watching or taking part.

Common phrases

  • assister à une réunion

    attend a meeting

  • assister à un cours

    attend a class

Similar words

participer: To take an active part in a meeting or gathering by speaking or joining activities.
suivre: To attend a course or class regularly and continue learning its content.
aller: To travel toward and reach a particular place.

Definition in French

être présent, comme spectateur ou participant, à une réunion, un spectacle ou une séance.

Word origin

French assister comes from Latin assistere, formed from ad- 'to' and sistere 'to stand', with the original sense of standing nearby.

Usage tips

  • French assister à means attend an event, while assister quelqu'un means help someone; English assist does not normally mean attend.

Other meanings

  • helpverb
  • witnessverb

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