aider/ɛ.de/

Examples

• Je veux aider ma soeur à déménager samedi.

  I want to help my sister move on Saturday.

• Cette formation peut aider les nouveaux employés à mieux travailler.

  This training can help new employees work better.

• Il est important d'aider les personnes isolées.

  It is important to help isolated people.

Collocations

• aider quelqu’unto help someone

Common mistakes

• aider à quelqu’un

  aider quelqu’un

  When aider means “to help someone,” it takes a direct object and is not followed by the preposition à.

Related words

• synonymassisterto assist, to help

Grammar note

The verb aider is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

Examples

• Aidant son frere a demenager, elle a porte plusieurs cartons.

  Helping her brother move, she carried several boxes.

• Aidant les nouveaux employes, le responsable a explique les procedures.

  Helping the new employees, the manager explained the procedures.

• Aidant sa voisine chaque semaine, Marc a gagne sa confiance.

  By helping his neighbor every week, Marc gained her trust.

Grammar note

The verb aider is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

Examples

• Elle a aidé son voisin à porter les cartons.

  She helped her neighbor carry the boxes.

• Le médecin a aidé le patient à se lever.

  The doctor helped the patient stand up.

• Le chercheur, aidé d'un logiciel spécialisé, a analysé les données.

  With the help of specialized software, the researcher analyzed the data.

Collocations

• aider quelqu’unto help someone

Common mistakes

• aider à quelqu’un

  aider quelqu’un

  When aider means “to help someone,” it takes a direct object and is not followed by the preposition à.

Related words

• synonymassisterto assist, to help

Grammar note

The verb aider is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

Examples

• Mon voisin aide les nouveaux locataires à s'installer.

  My neighbor helps the new tenants settle in.

• Cette application aide les étudiants à mieux organiser leur travail.

  This application helps students organize their work better.

• Le médecin aide la patiente à comprendre son traitement.

  The doctor helps the patient understand her treatment.

Grammar note

The verb aider is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

Examples

• Tu aides souvent tes voisins quand ils ont besoin de toi.

  You often help your neighbors when they need you.

• Tu aides ta soeur à préparer son examen.

  You help your sister prepare for her exam.

• Tu aides le serveur à porter les cartons.

  You help the waiter carry the boxes.

Grammar note

The verb aider is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.