welfare

bien-être

État d’une personne concernant sa santé, sa sécurité, son bonheur et ses conditions de vie.

En anglais simple : Someone’s health, safety, happiness, and living conditions.

• Their welfare matters to us.
• The charity works to improve animal welfare.
• Who is responsible for the children’s welfare?

Comment l'utiliser : welfare of someone/something (We are concerned about the welfare of these animals.)

Synonymes : well-being

Expressions courantes : animal welfare, child welfare, welfare of someone

aide sociale

Argent ou autre soutien accordé par l’État aux personnes qui ne peuvent pas satisfaire leurs besoins essentiels.

En anglais simple : Money or other help that the government gives people who cannot meet their basic needs.

• She receives welfare.
• The government reduced welfare payments last year.
• Many families depend on welfare during unemployment.

Synonymes : public assistance

Expressions courantes : welfare benefits, receive welfare, on welfare

aider, assister

Donner de l’argent ou un autre soutien aux personnes pour répondre à leurs besoins essentiels.

En anglais simple : To give people money or other help to meet their basic needs.

• The charity welfared poor families.
• The agency was created to welfare those in need.
• Local groups tried to welfare unemployed residents.

Synonymes : support, aid

Expressions courantes : welfare the poor, welfare needy families