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assignment in French

assignment in French is affectation, mission, tâche — assignment means a task given to someone, especially a piece of schoolwork or a work project.

assignment in French

affectation
noun
mission
noun
An assigned task.
tâche
noun
An assigned task.
devoir
noun
(education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.
cession
noun
(legal) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
acte de cession
noun
(legal) A document that effects this transfer.

What does "assignment" mean?

  1. noun A task given to someone, especially a piece of schoolwork or a work project.
    "The teacher set a short assignment on rivers for us to finish at home."
  2. noun The legal transfer of a right, property, or benefit from one person to another.
    "The bank approved the assignment of the debt to a new owner."
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assignment in a sentence

  • The teacher set a short assignment on rivers for us to finish at home.
  • She finished her history assignment the night before it was due.
  • The bank approved the assignment of the debt to a new owner.
  • Both parties signed a written assignment of the patent to the company.

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What is "assignment" in French?
"assignment" in French is affectation, mission, tâche. assignment means: A task given to someone, especially a piece of schoolwork or a work project.
How do you use "assignment" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher set a short assignment on rivers for us to finish at home." In French, "assignment" is affectation, mission, tâche.
Are there other ways to say "assignment" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "assignment": affectation, mission, tâche, devoir, cession, acte de cession.
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