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bénéficier

to benefit from, to enjoy

verb beh-neh-fee-SYEH Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: Latin beneficium 'favour, benefit'

Usage Note

Bénéficier always takes the preposition de — bénéficier de quelque chose ('to benefit from something'). It is never followed by a direct object. The related nouns are bénéfice (profit, benefit) and bénéficiaire (beneficiary). It is a standard verb in legal and administrative French.

Examples

"Elle bénéficie d'une réduction étudiant."

Natural Translation

She benefits from a student discount.

Literal Translation

She benefits from a student reduction.

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