French Conversation · Level 111
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French word
apport
Pronunciation
IPA/apɔʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncontribution
Example
L'apport de chacun a fait la différence.
Everyone's contribution made a difference.
More examples
L'apport d'information était crucial pendant la réunion.
The provision of information was crucial during the meeting.
Core concept
Something added to a collective effort that increases its resources, ideas, or effectiveness.
Common phrases
apport d'information
provision of information
apport personnel
personal contribution
Similar words
contribution: Money or effort provided to help achieve a goal.
soutien: Mental or material help given as support.
don: Money or goods given freely to another person or organization.
Definition in French
Élément apporté qui sert un projet, un groupe ou une personne, sous forme matérielle (fonds, objet) ou immatérielle (idées, travail).
Word origin
Apport developed from the French verb apporter, which continues Latin apportare, formed from ad, toward, and portare, to carry.
Usage tips
- Apport is more formal than everyday phrases such as l'aide de chacun, especially when referring to personal help rather than a project contribution.
Other meanings
- supplynoun
- investmentnoun
Opposites
- manquelacknoun
Related words
- apporterbringverb
- apportébrought inadjective