This is the 8682nd most frequent French word.
attribuer
To assign or allocate.
In this sentence, 'attribuer' is used as 'to award,' referring to the act of officially giving a prize or recognition to someone.
On a attribué la médaille au gagnant de la compétition.
The medal was awarded to the winner of the competition.
Here, 'attribuer' means 'to attribute,' signifying the act of assigning a cause or reason to something.
Le comité a attribué cet échec à un manque de communication.
The committee attributed this failure to a lack of communication.
Here, 'attribuer' is used to mean 'assign,' indicating the action of giving tasks or responsibilities to someone.