French Conversation · Level 114
59 words
French word
bienfait
Pronunciation
IPA/bjɛ̃fɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbenefit
Example
Les bienfaits du sommeil sont nombreux.
The benefits of sleep are numerous.
More examples
Un bienfait de l'exercice est une meilleure humeur.
A benefit of exercise is a better mood.
Core concept
A beneficial result that comes from an action, product, or attitude and produces a tangible improvement.
Common phrases
les bienfaits pour la santé
health benefits
les bienfaits du sommeil
benefits of sleep
un bienfait pour la peau
a benefit for the skin
Similar words
avantage: An advantage arising from an action or circumstance.
effet: A consequence or influence caused by an event or object.
bénéfice: Money earned from a business activity or transaction.
bien-être: A state of good physical health and inner calm.
Definition in French
Effet positif ou avantage concret résultant d'une action, d'un produit ou d'une attitude.
Word origin
Bienfait combines bien, from Latin bene, meaning well, with fait, from Latin factum, meaning a thing done or made.
Usage tips
- Bienfait commonly refers to a concrete benefit or beneficial effect, while bénéfice more often denotes an economic or accounting profit.
Other meanings
- good deednoun
Related words
- bienfaisantbeneficialadjective
- bienfaiteurbenefactornoun
- bienfaisancecharitynoun