French word

récompense

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁekɔ̃pɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreward

Example

Il a reçu une récompense pour son travail.

He received a reward for his work.

Illustration for récompense (reward)

More examples

Elle a offert une récompense pour retrouver le chien perdu.

She offered a reward for finding the lost dog.

Core concept

A visible return for something valued: money, a gift, or recognition given after service or achievement.

Common phrases

  • recevoir une récompense

    receive a reward

  • offrir une récompense

    offer a reward

  • une récompense en argent

    a cash reward

Similar words

salaire: The regular payment received for labor performed under an employment relationship.
prime: A bonus paid on an exceptional or occasional basis for performance or meeting requirements.
prix: A prize awarded for an outstanding achievement in a competition or assessment.

Definition in French

Bien, somme ou marque de reconnaissance accordée en retour d'un service, d'un mérite ou d'une aide, matériel ou moral.

Word origin

The noun récompense developed from Old French recompense and ultimately from Latin recompensare, formed with re- 'again' and compensare 'to compensate'.

Usage tips

  • Récompense is feminine, so standard forms include une récompense, la récompense, and cette récompense.

Other meanings

  • prize moneynoun

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