behalf

au nom de

Indique qu’une personne agit ou parle au nom d’une autre personne ou d’un groupe.

En anglais simple : Used when someone acts or speaks for another person or group.

• I accepted the award on her behalf.
• He signed the letter on behalf of the company.
• Can you speak on my behalf at the meeting?

Comment l'utiliser : on behalf of someone (I am calling on behalf of my father.); on someone’s behalf (She collected the parcel on my behalf.)

Expressions courantes : on behalf of someone, on someone’s behalf

dans l’intérêt de, en faveur de

Indique qu’on fait quelque chose pour aider une personne ou protéger ses intérêts.

En anglais simple : Used when something is done to help or protect someone’s interests.

• She worked tirelessly on the children’s behalf.
• They raised funds in behalf of injured workers.
• His efforts on our behalf saved many jobs.

Comment l'utiliser : in behalf of someone (The charity campaigns in behalf of vulnerable families.)

Expressions courantes : in behalf of someone, on someone’s behalf