What does bénévole in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word bénévole in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bénévole in French.

The word bénévole in French means volunteer, voluntary, unpaid. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bénévole

volunteer

nom masculin et féminin (volontaire non rémunéré)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Françoise travaille comme bénévole à la Croix Rouge.
Frances works as a volunteer at the Red Cross.

voluntary, unpaid

adjectif (qui ne demande pas à être payé) (work)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous apportons notre aide bénévole aux secouristes.
We are providing voluntary help to the rescue workers.

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