French Conversation · Level 94
58 words
French word
subventionner
Pronunciation
IPA/sybvɑ̃sjone/
Meaning
- verbfund
Example
La mairie subventionne les associations locales.
The town hall funds local associations.
More examples
L'État subventionne plusieurs projets culturels.
The state subsidizes several cultural projects.
Core concept
A public body pays part of an organization's or project's costs so its work can continue.
Common phrases
subventionner une association
subsidize an association
subventionner un projet culturel
subsidize a cultural project
subventionner le logement social
subsidize public housing
Similar words
donner de l'argent: Hand over money or funds directly.
financer: Supply the money needed for a particular activity or project.
aider financièrement: Offer monetary assistance to provide economic support.
prendre en charge: Take on all or part of the costs and pay them.
Definition in French
Accorder une aide financière, souvent de la part d'une collectivité ou d'un organisme, à une personne, une association ou un projet pour contribuer à son fonctionnement.
Word origin
Subventionner derives from the noun subvention, from Latin subventio and subvenire, meaning to come to someone's aid.
Usage tips
- Subventionner is formal and institutional, while aider financièrement is more general in everyday speech.
Other meanings
- subsidizeverb
Opposites
- désubventionnerwithdraw subsidies fromverb
Related words
- subventionsubsidynoun
- subventionnésubsidizedadjective
- subventionnementsubsidizationnoun