M'aider (en. Help me)

/mɛ.dɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Helping oneself through the assistance of others.
He helps me finish my homework.
Il m'aide à terminer mes devoirs.
Receiving help from someone else.
Can you help me lift this piece of furniture?
Peux-tu m'aider à soulever ce meuble ?
Offering one's help to someone else.
I am here to help each other in our projects.
Je suis là pour m'aider mutuellement dans nos projets.

Etymology

Formation of the verb 'aider' with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Could you help me?
A request for assistance.
Tu pourrais m'aider ?
He eventually helped me.
Indicates that someone has finally offered their help.
Il a fini par m'aider.
Everyone should help me.
Expresses the desire for help from everyone.
Tout le monde devrait m'aider.

Related Words

aid
Assistance or support offered.
aide
assistance
The act of helping someone.
assistance
help
Help in case of emergency.
secours

Slang Meanings

Helping someone in an informal situation.
He gave me a hand for the evening.
Il m'a filé un coup de main pour la soirée.
Giving a helping hand.
I need you to give me a boost for my project.
J'ai besoin que tu me donnes un coup de pouce pour mon projet.