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74 words
French word
humanitaire
Pronunciation
IPA/ymanitɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivehumanitarian
Example
Une organisation humanitaire aide les réfugiés.
A humanitarian organization helps refugees.
More examples
Un secours humanitaire a été envoyé après le tremblement de terre.
Humanitarian aid was sent after the earthquake.
Core concept
Organized help aimed at protecting people and easing suffering in war, disaster, or displacement.
Common phrases
aide humanitaire
humanitarian aid
organisation humanitaire
humanitarian organization
personnel humanitaire
humanitarian personnel
Similar words
humain: Involving or relating to human beings.
solidaire: Emphasizing solidarity with and support for people in difficulty or fellow group members.
Definition in French
Qui vise à soulager la souffrance humaine par des secours, des soins ou un appui logistique, surtout en situation de crise.
Word origin
The word is formed from French humanité, ultimately from Latin humanitas, plus -aire, an adjective-forming suffix meaning related to.
Usage tips
- Humanitaire means humanitarian in a relief context, while humain more generally means human or humane and does not name aid work.