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assembler

to assemble, to gather

verb ah-sahm-BLEH Rare

Origin: Latin assimulare 'to bring together'

Also means

to put together

Usage Note

Assembler can mean gathering people (assembler une foule) or putting parts together (assembler un meuble). The reflexive s'assembler means to gather or congregate. The related noun assemblée means an assembly or meeting, as in l'Assemblée nationale (the French parliament).

Examples

"Il faut assembler les pièces du meuble."

Natural Translation

You need to assemble the furniture pieces.

Literal Translation

It is necessary to assemble the pieces of the furniture.

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