welfare

UK
/ˈwɛl.feə/
US
/ˈwɛlˌfɛr/

Translations

welfarenoun
The charity is dedicated to improving the welfare of children in need.
L’association caritative se consacre à améliorer le bien-être des enfants dans le besoin.
aide socialeAu sens de l’aide publique ou des dispositifs sociaux destinés aux personnes dans le besoin.
The government has increased funding for welfare programs to support low-income families.
Le gouvernement a augmenté le financement des programmes d’aide sociale pour soutenir les familles à faible revenu.
Additional translations
prestations socialesAu sens d’allocations ou d’aides financières versées aux personnes dans le besoin.
welfareadjective
UK
/ˈwɛl.feə/
US
/ˈwɛlˌfɛr/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., welfare programs) with adjectival function.
socialDans le domaine de l’aide sociale ou des services sociaux.
The city expanded its welfare services to reach more homeless residents.
La ville a étendu ses services sociaux pour atteindre davantage de sans-abri.

Definitions

welfarenoun
The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.
The charity is dedicated to improving the welfare of children in need.
Statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need.
The government has increased funding for welfare programs to support low-income families.
Financial support given to people in need.
After losing his job, he applied for welfare to help cover his living expenses.
welfareadjective
Relating to the provision of welfare or social support services for those in need.
The city expanded its welfare services to reach more homeless residents.