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welfare in French

welfare in French is bien-être, aide sociale — welfare means a person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.

welfare in French

bien-être
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
aide sociale
noun
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
aide sociale
noun
(uncountable, chiefly, _, US, informal) Shortened form of "welfare spending", "welfare payments", or "welfare assistance".

What does "welfare" mean?

  1. noun A person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.
    "The teacher was genuinely concerned about the welfare of every student."
  2. noun Government financial assistance given to people in need.
    "After losing his job, he had to apply for welfare to cover rent."

welfare in a sentence

  • The teacher was genuinely concerned about the welfare of every student.
  • Animal welfare groups campaigned against the new farming methods.
  • After losing his job, he had to apply for welfare to cover rent.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "welfare" in French?

"welfare" in French is bien-être, aide sociale. welfare means: A person's general health, happiness, and safety; well-being.

How do you use "welfare" in a sentence?

Example: "The teacher was genuinely concerned about the welfare of every student." In French, "welfare" is bien-être, aide sociale.

Are there other ways to say "welfare" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "welfare": bien-être, aide sociale.

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