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French
Etymology
Past participle of bienfaire, modeled on Latin benefactus.
Pronunciation
Noun
bienfait m (plural bienfaits)
- kindness, favour, good deed
- Antonym: méfait
- benefit, advantage
- les bienfaits du café pour la santé ― the health benefits of coffee
Related terms
Further reading
Middle French
Etymology
Past participle of bienfaire, modeled on Latin benefactus.
Verb
bienfait m (feminine singular bienfaite, masculine plural bienfais, feminine plural bienfaites)
- past participle of bienfaire
Noun
bienfait m (plural bienfais)
- good deed; generous act
References
- bienfait on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)
- Godefroy, Frédéric, Dictionnaire de l’ancienne langue française et de tous ses dialectes du IXe au XVe siècle (1881) (bienfait, supplement)