Also means
consolation
Usage Note
Réconfort stresses emotional comfort or solace rather than physical ease (for which French uses confort). Apporter du réconfort means 'to bring comfort'. The verb is réconforter ('to comfort, reassure'), and réconfortant is the adjective ('comforting, reassuring').
Examples
"Sa présence m'apporte beaucoup de réconfort."
Natural Translation
His presence brings me a lot of comfort.
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