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    L'aumône (en. Alms)

    /lo.mɔn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Sum of money or goods given out of charity.
    He gave alms to a beggar.
    Il a donné une aumône à un mendiant.
    Donations regularly made to the poor by a religious institution.
    Almsgiving is one of the important practices in this church.
    L'aumône est une des pratiques importantes dans cette église.
    Help that is generally discreet or symbolic.
    She received alms from a loyal friend.
    Elle a reçu une aumône de la part d'un ami fidèle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'eleemosyna', which means 'alms'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give alms
    To make a donation in a modest or charitable way.
    donner une aumône
    to live on alms
    To depend on the charity of others to live.
    vivre d'aumône

    Related Words

    aid
    Support provided to someone in difficulty.
    aide
    charity
    The act of giving help to those in need.
    charité
    beggar
    A person who begs for charity in the street.
    mendiant

    Slang Meanings

    A small amount of money given out of pity.
    He only gave a small amount of alms.
    Il n'a donné qu'une p'tite aumône.
    Free help, often seen as trivial.
    She just received a small alms for her project.
    Elle a juste reçu une aumône pour son projet.