Auxiliaire (en. Auxiliary)

/o.ɡzil.jɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person or thing that provides support or help.

The life auxiliary helps elderly people in their daily lives.

L'auxiliaire de vie aide les personnes âgées dans leur quotidien.

In grammar, a verb that accompanies a main verb to form compound tenses.

In the sentence 'He has eaten', 'has' is the auxiliary.

Dans la phrase 'Il a mangé', 'a' est l'auxiliaire.

verb

To help or support.

One must assist young children with their homework.

Il faut auxiliaire les petits enfants dans leurs devoirs.

From Latin 'auxiliarium', derived from 'auxilium' meaning 'help'.

medical auxiliary

Health professional who assists doctors.

auxiliaire médical

to see with an auxiliary

Consult a professional for help.

voir avec un auxiliaire

to be in need of an auxiliary

To need assistance or support.

être dans le besoin d'un auxiliaire

help

Support or assistance provided to someone.

aide

support

The act of helping or maintaining something.

soutien

assistance

Help given to a person or a group.

assistance

Buddy who helps in difficult times.

He is my auxiliary when I have problems.

C'est mon auxiliaire quand j'ai des problèmes.

Comrade who supports unconditionally.

He is always there, he’s a real auxiliary.

Il est toujours là, c'est un vrai auxiliaire.