Also means
to task (someone with something)
Usage Note
Charger means to load a vehicle or weapon, to charge a battery, or to task someone with a duty: il est chargé de la communication ('he is in charge of communications'). The reflexive se charger de means to take care of or handle something: je m'en charge ('I'll handle it'). Note the spelling change: nous chargeons retains the e before -ons.
Examples
"Il faut charger le téléphone ce soir."
Natural Translation
The phone needs to be charged tonight.
Literal Translation
It is-necessary to-charge the phone this evening
Related Words
Explore French by topic