Breakdown of Il faut apprendre à assumer la précarité du statut.
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
apprendre
to learn
il
it (impersonal subject)
falloir
to be necessary / must (impersonal)
le
him, it (masculine direct object pronoun)
la
her, it (feminine direct object pronoun)
à
to (introducing an infinitive after a verb)
le statut
the status
assumer
to take on
la précarité
the insecurity
Questions & Answers about Il faut apprendre à assumer la précarité du statut.
Why is assumer translated as 'to accept'? Doesn't it mean 'to assume'?
Assumer is a classic false friend. In French, it means to take responsibility for, to take on, or to accept a difficult situation. If you want to say 'to assume' in the sense of guessing or supposing, you would use supposer or présumer.
Why is there an à after apprendre?
The verb apprendre (to learn) requires the preposition à when it is followed by an infinitive verb. So, 'to learn to accept' becomes apprendre à assumer.
Why is il faut translated as 'You must' instead of 'It is necessary to'?
What exactly does la précarité mean in this context?
How could this sentence fit into an argument using d'une part... d'autre part?
This sentence introduces a challenge or downside, making it perfect for the second half of a contrast. For example: D'une part, ce métier offre beaucoup de liberté ; d'autre part, il faut apprendre à assumer la précarité du statut. (On the one hand, this profession offers a lot of freedom; on the other hand, you must learn to accept the insecurity of the status.)
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