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aider

to help

verb eh-DEH Common

Usage Note

Aider takes the construction aider quelqu'un à faire, with the little à before the next verb. The cry for help in danger is au secours !, not aide, and a helper or assistant is un aide or une aide.

Examples

"Peux-tu m'aider ?"

Natural Translation

Can you help me?

Literal Translation

Can-you to-me-help

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