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    Aider (en. Help)

    [ɛ.de]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To provide assistance or support.
    He helped his friend move.
    Il a aidé son ami à déménager.
    To be helpful to someone in their actions.
    This information helped me a lot in my research.
    Cette information m'a beaucoup aidé dans mes recherches.
    To contribute to the realization of something.
    She often helps to organize school events.
    Elle aide souvent à organiser les événements scolaires.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'adiutare', which means 'to assist'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To help someone do something
    To give one’s assistance to a person to accomplish a task.
    aider quelqu'un à faire quelque chose
    To help oneself
    To use one's own resources to help oneself.
    s'aider soi-même
    To help each other
    To offer mutual assistance between several people.
    s'aider les uns les autres

    Related Words

    Help
    The act of assisting or supporting someone.
    aide
    Assistant
    A person who helps or assists, often in a professional setting.
    assistant
    Nursing assistant
    A professional who supports individuals with loss of autonomy.
    aide-soignant

    Slang Meanings

    To lend a hand.
    Can you help me carry these bags?
    Peux-tu m'aider à porter ces sacs ?
    To give a boost.
    He gave me a boost to finish the project on time.
    Il m'a donné un coup de pouce pour finir le projet à temps.