bénévole

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See also: benevole

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin benevolus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /be.ne.vɔl/
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Adjective

bénévole (plural bénévoles)

  1. voluntary, unpaid (working or done without payment)

Derived terms

Noun

bénévole m or f by sense (plural bénévoles)

  1. volunteer (someone who works voluntarily without payment)

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