French word

contribuer

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃tʁibɥe/

Meaning

  • verbcontribute

Example

Je veux contribuer au succès de ce projet.

I want to contribute to the success of this project.

Illustration for contribuer (contribute)

More examples

Elle contribue beaucoup à la discussion.

She contributes a lot to the discussion.

Core concept

Several people each add a share of help, effort, money, or ideas to support one common result.

Common phrases

  • contribuer au développement

    contribute to development

  • contribuer à la discussion

    contribute to the discussion

  • contribuer par son travail

    contribute through one's work

Similar words

aider: To assist someone with their actions or work so they can succeed.
participer: To join others in an activity, event, or meeting.
apporter: To provide objects or opinions for others to use or consider.
soutenir: To provide continued assistance or strength to someone or something.

Definition in French

Apporter sa part, son aide ou ses ressources pour favoriser un résultat commun.

Word origin

French contribuer comes from Latin contribuere, formed from con- 'together' and tribuere 'to give or assign', with the sense of giving a share toward a joint result.

Usage tips

  • Contribuer normally takes à before a noun or an infinitive, as in contribuer au succès or contribuer à réussir.

Opposites

Related words

  • contributioncontributionnoun
  • contributeurcontributornoun
  • contributifcontributiveadjective

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