French word

subvention

Pronunciation

IPA/sybvɑ̃sjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine noungrant

Example

Il a obtenu une subvention pour son projet.

He obtained a grant for his project.

Illustration for subvention (grant)

More examples

La municipalité a accordé une subvention aux associations sportives.

The municipality awarded a grant to sports associations.

Core concept

An organization places a defined sum of money under a project to help it proceed.

Common phrases

  • obtenir une subvention

    obtain a grant

  • demander une subvention

    apply for a grant

  • accorder une subvention

    award a grant

Similar words

aide: Money given to help a person's or organization's activities.
soutien: Assistance that helps a person or activity continue or succeed.
allocation: Regular government payments for living expenses or raising children.
bourse: Financial aid for education or research.

Definition in French

Somme d'argent accordée par une autorité publique ou une organisation pour soutenir un projet, une activité ou une initiative.

Word origin

French subvention continues Latin subventio, which expressed assistance and was formed from the verb subvenire.

Usage tips

  • Subvention often appears with obtenir or demander, while subventionner takes the supported project as its direct object.

Other meanings

  • aidnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • subventionnersubsidizeverb
  • subventionnésubsidizedadjective
  • subventionnementsubsidizationnoun

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