French Conversation · Level 89
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French word
bénéficiaire
Pronunciation
IPA/benefisjɛʁ/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)beneficiary
Example
Les bénéficiaires ont reçu l'aide.
The beneficiaries received aid.
More examples
Il est le bénéficiaire d'une bourse.
He is the recipient of a scholarship.
Core concept
A person at the receiving end of a payment, service, or protected right.
Common phrases
être bénéficiaire de
be the recipient of ___
bénéficiaire d'une aide
recipient of aid
bénéficiaire d'une bourse
recipient of a scholarship
Similar words
allocataire: A person eligible to receive public benefits, allowances, or subsidies.
destinataire: The person or organization meant to receive mail or a payment.
titulaire: The official holder of a certificate, contract, or account.
Definition in French
Personne qui bénéficie d'un paiement, d'une prestation ou d'un droit prévu.
Word origin
Bénéficiaire comes from Latin beneficiarius, formed from beneficium, meaning a benefit, and is related to bénéficier.
Usage tips
- Bénéficiaire takes the preposition de for the source or entitlement, as in bénéficiaire d'une aide or bénéficiaire d'un testament.
Other meanings
- recipientnoun
Opposites
- donateurdonornoun
Related words
- bénéficierbenefit fromverb
- bénéficebenefitnoun