Contributions (en. Contributions)

/kɔ̃.tʁi.by.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sum of money or donation made to a particular cause.

The contributions from members allowed the project to be funded.

Les contributions des membres ont permis de financer le projet.

Act of giving or providing something.

His contributions to the debate were greatly appreciated.

Ses contributions au débat ont été très appréciées.

Financial or material participation in an activity.

The contributions were essential for the success of the event.

Les contributions étaient essentielles pour la réussite de l'événement.

From the Latin 'contributio', which means 'action of contributing'.

voluntary contribution

Contribution made freely, without obligation.

contribution volontaire

call for contributions

Requesting assistance or donations for a project.

appeler à contributions

distribution of contributions

Fair distribution of donations or assistance provided.

répartition des contributions

contributor

Person who provides help or a donation.

contributeur

material contribution

Contribution in goods or services.

contribution matérielle

fundraising

Action of collecting financial contributions.

levée de fonds

Informal donations often collected by friends.

We made a small contribution among friends for his birthday.

On a fait une petite contribution entre amis pour son anniversaire.

Small financial support for projects.

Everyone put in a contribution to help with the school's project.

Chacun a mis une contribution pour aider le projet de l'école.