What does aider in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aider in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aider in French.

The word aider in French means help, help to do , help do, help out, help to do , help with, help each other, help one another, use, How may I help you?, let [someone] help you. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aider

help

verbe transitif (apporter son soutien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En été, j'aide mon père à la ferme.
During the summer, I help my father on the farm.

help to do , help do

locution verbale (faciliter [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le yoga m'a aidé à gérer mon stress.
Yoga has helped me with my stress (or: with managing my stress).

help out

verbe transitif (soutenir financièrement) (informal)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Mon frère m'a beaucoup aidé quand j'étais au chômage et que je n'arrivais plus à payer le loyer.
My brother really helped me out when I was unemployed and couldn't pay the rent anymore.

help to do , help with

verbe transitif indirect (faciliter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les témoins aident à reconstituer l'accident. Ce médicament aide à la digestion.
The witnesses are helping with the reconstruction of the accident. This medicine helps with digestion.

help each other, help one another

verbe pronominal (aider mutuellement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les deux frères se sont toujours aidés pour leurs devoirs.
The two brothers have always helped each other (or: one another) with their homework.

use

(se faciliter une action)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pour marcher, la vieille dame s'aide de deux cannes.
The old lady walks with the help of two walking sticks.

How may I help you?

(Que puis-je faire pour vous ?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En quoi puis-je vous aider, Monsieur ? demanda l’hôtesse.

let [someone] help you

(avoir de l'aide)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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