assume

supposer, présumer

Croire qu’une chose est vraie sans l’avoir vérifiée ou sans disposer d’assez d’informations.

En anglais simple : To believe something is true before you have checked or have enough information.

• I assume you are tired.
• We assumed the shop was open.
• Why did you assume I had a car?

Comment l'utiliser : assume that… (I assumed that you already knew.); assume someone/something to be something (We assumed the building to be empty.)

Synonymes : suppose, presume

Expressions courantes : assume that, assume the worst, assume something

assumer, prendre en charge

Prendre un travail, une responsabilité ou un poste et commencer à remplir les obligations correspondantes.

En anglais simple : To take a job, duty, or position and begin doing what it requires.

• She will assume office tomorrow.
• He assumed responsibility for the project.
• The army assumed control of the city.

Synonymes : take on, undertake

Expressions courantes : assume responsibility, assume office, assume control, assume a role

affecter, prendre

Se comporter comme si l’on éprouvait un sentiment ou possédait une qualité que l’on n’a pas réellement.

En anglais simple : To act as if you have a feeling or quality that you do not really have.

• He assumed a cheerful tone.
• She assumed an air of confidence.
• They assumed calm expressions as the questions began.

Synonymes : affect, feign

Expressions courantes : assume an air, assume a manner, assume a tone