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l' aide
help
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How do you say aide in French?
How do you pronounce aide in French?
aide is pronounced /lɛd/ in French.
Example sentences
L'aide sociale est devenue plus accessible aux familles pauvres.
Social aid has become more accessible to poor families.
L'aide médicale d'urgence était nécessaire et très appréciée par les patients.
Emergency medical aid was necessary and greatly appreciated by the patients.
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Why is it feminine?
Aide is feminine because it derives from the Latin "adjuta" (feminine past participle of "adjuvare," meaning "to help"), which retained its feminine gender through Old French into modern French. The -e ending in French typically signals feminine nouns, reinforcing this Latin inheritance.
What is the French word for help?
The French word for help is l' aide — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | ajuda | a | feminine |
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