French Dictionary

bénévole

/be.ne.vɔl/

volunteer

noun both B1

Definition

A person who freely offers their time and effort to work for an organisation or cause without being paid.

Définition en français

Personne qui consacre son temps et son énergie à une organisation ou à une cause de manière gratuite et libre.

Example Sentence

Des centaines de bénévoles ont aidé à organiser la fête de quartier.

Hundreds of volunteers helped to organise the neighbourhood festival.

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Also used as an adjective: 'un travail bénévole' (voluntary work). Related noun: le bénévolat (volunteering as a concept/activity).

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