Volontaires (en. Volunteers)

[vɔlɔ̃tɛʁ]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person who does something by free choice, without obligation.

The volunteers helped clean the park.

Les volontaires ont aidé à nettoyer le parc.

A member of an organization who offers their services without pay.

This project relies entirely on volunteers.

Ce projet repose entièrement sur des volontaires.

From Latin 'voluntarius', which means 'of one's own accord'.

volunteers to act

People ready to take initiatives.

volontaires pour agir

call for volunteers

To ask for people to offer their help.

appeler des volontaires

to be a volunteer

To choose to participate in an activity without seeking compensation.

être volontaire

volunteering

Activity of people who commit to helping others without remuneration.

volontariat

volunteer work

Activities carried out by volunteers.

bénévolat

commitment

The act of engaging for a cause.

engagement

Engaged volunteer for social causes.

This guy is a real volunteer, he gives his time to help the homeless.

Ce mec est un vrai volontaire, il donne de son temps pour aider les sans-abri.