Usage Note
Aider takes the construction aider quelqu'un à faire, with the little à before the next verb. The cry for help in danger is au secours !, not aide, and a helper or assistant is un aide or une aide.
Examples
"Peux-tu m'aider ?"
Natural Translation
Can you help me?
Literal Translation
Can-you to-me-help

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