philanthropy

philanthropie, bienfaisance

Don d’argent à des associations ou à des projets qui aident les autres.

En anglais simple : Giving money to charities or projects that help other people.

• Her philanthropy supports local schools.
• The foundation encourages philanthropy among wealthy business owners.
• Through philanthropy, he helped fund a new children's hospital.

Synonymes : charitable giving, charity

Expressions courantes : corporate philanthropy, private philanthropy, through philanthropy

philanthropie, humanitarisme

Souci du bien des autres, exprimé par des efforts pour améliorer la vie de tous.

En anglais simple : Concern for other people's lives, shown by trying to make the world better for everyone.

• Philanthropy guided her work with homeless families.
• His philosophy combines personal freedom with philanthropy.
• They saw public service as an expression of philanthropy.

Synonymes : humanitarianism, benevolence, altruism

Contraires : misanthropy

Expressions courantes : spirit of philanthropy, genuine philanthropy, practice philanthropy

œuvre de bienfaisance, acte de charité

Geste particulier de don ou d’aide qui améliore la vie d’autres personnes.

En anglais simple : An individual act of giving or helping that improves other people's lives.

• The library was one of her philanthropies.
• His will listed several small philanthropies.
• Their quiet philanthropies included paying school fees for local children.

Synonymes : charitable act, good deed

Expressions courantes : private philanthropies, many philanthropies, act of philanthropy