French · Everyday Verbs
"to help" in French: aider
aider
To help in French is aider. Je t'aide means I help you. Aide-moi means help me. Aider quelqu'à faire quelque chose uses à before the infinitive.
Moving boxes
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How to pronounce aider
Say it
eh-DAY
/ɛ.de/
eh-DAY. Soft d; ay ending.
"to help" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| aider | to help Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| j'aide / tu aides | I help / you help Present. | Present. |
| aidé(e) | helped Past participle. | Past participle. |
| aide-moi | help me Imperative with pronoun. | Imperative with pronoun. |
How to use aider in real life
- 1Moving boxes
Tu peux m'aider avec ça ?
Can you help me with this?
M'aider.
- 2Homework
Je t'aide pour les maths ce soir.
I'll help you with math tonight.
Je t'aide.
- 3Kitchen
Aide-moi à couper les légumes.
Help me chop the vegetables.
Aider à + infinitive.
Mistakes English speakers make with aider
Incorrect: Je t'aide de ranger.
Correct: Je t'aide à ranger.
Aider à + infinitive.
Incorrect: Help-moi.
Correct: Aide-moi.
Use aider forms.
Good to know
Aide-moi is the quick ask among friends; aidez-moi uses vous. Au secours ! is for emergencies, not everyday favors. Une aide can mean help as a noun or an assistant.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Assembling furniture
ChatPal
Tu m'aides avec cette étagère ?
Will you help me with this shelf?
You
Oui, je t'aide. Tiens le côté.
Yes, I'll help you. Hold the side.
ChatPal
Merci. Tu m'aides vraiment beaucoup.
Thanks. You're really helping me a lot.
You
On finit ça et on boit un café.
We'll finish this and have a coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to help" in French
How do I say help me?
Aide-moi (tu) / aidez-moi (vous).
How do I say I help you?
Je t'aide.
How do I say help someone do something?
Aider quelqu'un à faire quelque chose.
How do you pronounce aider?
Eh-DAY.
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