L'aide (en. Help)

/lɛd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Action of giving support or assistance.

He asked his friends for help to move.

Il a demandé l'aide de ses amis pour déménager.

Resources or services that assist a person.

Financial aids help students pay for their studies.

Les aides financières aident les étudiants à payer leurs études.

Person who provides support.

She hired a home care aide for her father.

Elle a engagé une aide à domicile pour son père.

From the Latin 'adiuta', past participle of 'adiuvare', meaning 'to help, support'.

to ask for help

Seeking to obtain support or assistance.

demander de l'aide

to offer one's help

To propose one's assistance to someone.

offrir son aide

to be of assistance

To be available to provide support.

être en aide

to help

Verb meaning to provide support or assistance.

aider

financial aid

Financial support for specific needs.

aide financière

humanitarian aid

Assistance provided in crisis situations.

aide-humanitaire

Extend a hand

If you need, I will extend a hand to you.

Si tu as besoin, je te tendrai la main.

Take the hand

He is always there to take the hand of his friends.

Il est toujours là pour prendre la main à ses amis.