Aider
Example: Je vais aider mon ami avec ses devoirs ce soir.
Definition
"Aider" means to assist or support someone in doing something, often by providing help or resources. For example, in the phrase 'Je vais aider mon ami avec ses devoirs ce soir,' it means to help a friend with their homework.
Etymology
The French verb "aider" comes from the Old French 'aidier,' which traces back to the Latin 'adiutare,' a frequentative form of 'adiuvare,' meaning 'to help or assist.' Did you know that the root 'adiuvare' literally means 'to give help to' and is related to the English word 'aid'?
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"Aider" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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