benevolent

bienveillant

Qui veut le bien des autres et cherche à les aider.

En anglais simple : Kind and willing to help others or do good things for them.

• He was a benevolent ruler.
• She gave the frightened child a benevolent smile.
• Their benevolent intentions did not prevent the plan from failing.

Synonymes : kind, kindhearted, well-meaning

Contraires : malevolent

Expressions courantes : benevolent ruler, benevolent smile, benevolent intentions

charitable, altruiste

Qui aide généreusement les autres et les traite avec bonté et justice.

En anglais simple : Helping people generously and treating them well and fairly.

• A benevolent society paid for her care.
• The company set up a benevolent fund for former workers.
• His benevolent actions helped families who had lost their homes.

Synonymes : charitable, generous, altruistic

Contraires : selfish

Expressions courantes : benevolent fund, benevolent society, benevolent organization

philanthrope, humanitaire

Qui aime les êtres humains et se soucie de leur bien-être.

En anglais simple : Feeling or showing love and concern for people in general.

• Her benevolent outlook embraced all people.
• He spoke of humanity with benevolent warmth.
• The essay expresses a benevolent concern for people everywhere.

Synonymes : humane, humanitarian, philanthropic

Contraires : misanthropic

Expressions courantes : benevolent spirit, benevolent outlook, benevolent heart