Aides (en. Aids)

/ɛd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

People who provide help or support.

Home aides assist elderly individuals with their daily tasks.

Les aides à domicile assistent les personnes âgées dans leurs tâches quotidiennes.

Grants or financial support provided by the state.

The government offers aid for low-income families.

Le gouvernement propose des aides pour les familles à faibles revenus.

Support measures put in place to help a population or sector.

Emergency aids were established after the earthquake.

Les aides d'urgence ont été mises en place après le tremblement de terre.

From the verb 'to help', derived from the Latin 'adiutare', meaning 'to support, to assist'.

financial aid

Monetary assistance provided to support projects or individuals.

aide financière

state aid

Support provided by the government.

aides de l'État

to need help

To be in a situation requiring support.

avoir besoin d'aide

to help

To provide assistance.

aider

nursing assistant

Healthcare personnel who assist caregivers.

aide-soignant

social aid

Material or financial support granted by the state.

aide sociale

A helping hand

I need a helping hand to move this weekend.

J'ai besoin d'un coup de main pour déménager ce week-end.

To lend a hand

I will reach out to help him out of this difficult situation.

Je vais lui tendre la main pour l'aider à sortir de cette situation difficile.