Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Aumônes (en. Alms)

    /o.mɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Financial support offered to the needy, often by religious institutions.
    They distributed alms to the beggars in the square.
    Ils ont distribué des aumônes aux mendiants sur la place.
    Donations made to charitable works.
    The church collected alms to help the victims of the disaster.
    L'église a collecté des aumônes pour aider les victimes de la catastrophe.
    Everything that is given generously to others.
    His alms were appreciated throughout the community.
    Ses aumônes étaient appréciées dans toute la communauté.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'alimonia', meaning food, support.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    their alms
    The donations they made to the needy.
    leurs aumônes
    to live on alms
    To receive donations to live, without work.
    vivre de l'aumône

    Related Words

    chaplain
    A person responsible for giving alms or taking care of spiritual matters in a hospital or prison.
    aumônier
    alms
    Support or donation usually in a religious context.
    aumône
    donation
    A gift or monetary donation.
    don

    Slang Meanings

    Little coins
    He asked for alms to get some little coins.
    Il a demandé des aumônes pour avoir des petit sous.
    A helping hand
    She always needs a little helping hand for her alms.
    Elle a toujours besoin d'un petit coup de main pour ses aumônes.