benefit

UK
/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
US
/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/

Translations

benefitnoun
benefits
pl
UK
/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
US
/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
One of the benefits of working from home is the flexibility in schedule.
L’un des avantages du travail à domicile est la flexibilité de l’emploi du temps.
prestationContexte social, emploi ou assurance.
She received unemployment benefits after losing her job.
Elle a perçu des prestations de chômage après avoir perdu son emploi.
Additional translations
bénéficeSens plus économique ou financier.
allocationSurtout pour les aides versées par l’État, notamment le chômage.
indemnitéSurtout dans le cadre de l’assurance.
bénéficeSpectacle caritatif ; tournure fréquente « au bénéfice de ».
benefitverb
benefited
Past Simple
benefited
Past Participle
benefiting
Gerund
UK
/ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/
US
/ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/
bénéficierAvec la préposition « de ».
She benefited greatly from the new training program.
Elle a énormément bénéficié du nouveau programme de formation.
profiterAvec la préposition « à » dans le sens de procurer un avantage.
The new policy is designed to benefit small businesses.
La nouvelle politique est conçue pour profiter aux petites entreprises.
Additional translations
avantagerQuand le sujet procure un avantage à quelqu’un.
benefitadjective
UK
/ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/
US
/ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "benefit payments".
socialContexte des prestations ou des paiements sociaux.
The government increased benefit payments for low-income families.
Le gouvernement a augmenté les prestations sociales pour les familles à faible revenu.

Definitions

benefitnoun
An advantage or profit gained from something.
One of the benefits of working from home is the flexibility in schedule.
A payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company.
She received unemployment benefits after losing her job.
A public performance or other entertainment of which the proceeds go to a particular charitable cause.
The concert was held as a benefit for the local children's hospital.
benefitverb
To receive an advantage or gain from something.
She benefited greatly from the new training program.
To provide an advantage or profit to someone or something.
The new policy is designed to benefit small businesses.
benefitadjective
Provided as or relating to a benefit, especially a welfare or employment-related payment.
The government increased benefit payments for low-income families.