L’aide (en. Help)

lɛd

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The act of coming to someone's aid.

He asked for help to solve the problem.

Il a demandé de l’aide pour résoudre le problème.

Material or immaterial help provided to facilitate an act or task.

Financial aids are essential for students.

Les aides financières sont essentielles pour les étudiants.

From the verb to help, which comes from the Latin 'adjuvare' meaning 'to assist'.

to ask for help

To make a request for support.

demander de l'aide

to need help

To be in a situation requiring support.

avoir besoin d'aide

to offer help

To propose one's assistance to someone.

offrir de l'aide

to help

Verb meaning to provide help.

aider

to rescue

Verb meaning to assist someone in need.

secourir

to support

Verb that means to provide moral or material support.

soutenir

To lend a hand

Can you lend me a hand to carry these boxes?

Peux-tu me faire un coup de main pour porter ces cartons ?

To give a boost

He helped me settle in my new city.

Il m'a donné un coup de pouce pour m'installer dans ma nouvelle ville.