Aider
Example: Je vais aider mon ami à faire ses devoirs.
Definition
"Aider" means to provide assistance or support to someone in completing a task or overcoming a difficulty. For example, in the phrase "Je vais aider mon ami à faire ses devoirs," it describes the act of helping a friend with their homework.
Etymology
The French verb "aider" comes from the Old French word of the same spelling, which itself derives from the Latin word "adiutare," a frequentative of "adiuvare," meaning to help or assist. Did you know that "aider" carries the sense of 'to give help' rooted deeply in Latin, reflecting a long tradition of cooperation?
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"Aider" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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