French word

répartir

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁepaʁtiʁ/

Meaning

  • verbdistribute

Example

Nous devons répartir les tâches entre les membres.

We need to distribute the tasks among the members.

Illustration for répartir (distribute)

More examples

Ils ont réparti le temps de parole entre les intervenants.

They allocated speaking time among the speakers.

Core concept

A single supply becomes separate portions, each directed to its assigned person, place, or time.

Common phrases

  • répartir en parts égales

    divide into equal parts

  • répartir le temps

    allocate time

Similar words

distribuer: Distribute goods or supplies among several people or places.
partager: Share objects, food, or time with other people.
diviser: Divide a whole into several smaller parts.
attribuer: Assign a task or role to a particular person.

Definition in French

Donner ou attribuer une partie d'un ensemble à plusieurs personnes, endroits ou moments.

Word origin

Répartir is formed with ré- and partir, from Latin repartiri, meaning to divide or distribute.

Usage tips

  • Répartir often uses entre for named recipients and parmi for distribution within a group.

Other meanings

  • assignverb
  • divideverb

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