reward

récompense

Quelque chose de positif donné à une personne pour son aide ou ses efforts.

En anglais simple : Something good given to someone because they did something helpful or worked hard.

• You deserve a reward for your hard work.
• The dog received a treat as a reward.
• What rewards do the students get?

Comment l'utiliser : a reward for something (This book is a reward for your effort.)

Synonymes : prize

Contraires : punishment

Expressions courantes : reward for something, as a reward, earn a reward

récompense

Somme ou prix promis à qui trouve quelque chose, capture quelqu’un ou fournit des renseignements utiles.

En anglais simple : Money or a prize promised to whoever finds something, catches someone, or provides useful information.

• They offered a reward for the lost dog.
• Police announced a reward for information about the robbery.
• Did anyone claim the reward?

Comment l'utiliser : a reward for something (There is a reward for the return of the painting.)

Synonymes : bounty

Expressions courantes : offer a reward, cash reward, reward for information

récompense, résultat

Ce qu’on obtient en retour de ses actions, généralement positif, mais parfois mauvais ou décevant.

En anglais simple : A result of what someone does, usually good but sometimes bad or disappointing.

• Friendship was the reward for his kindness.
• Was rejection her only reward for years of loyalty?
• Helping others can be its own reward.

Comment l'utiliser : a reward for something (A peaceful garden was our reward for months of work.)

Synonymes : return, consequence

Expressions courantes : reward for something, bitter reward, own reward

récompenser

Donner quelque chose d’agréable à quelqu’un pour ce qu’il a fait.

En anglais simple : To give someone something good because of what they have done.

• We reward good work.
• She rewarded the dog with a treat.
• How do you reward your staff?

Comment l'utiliser : reward someone for something (They rewarded him for his honesty.); reward someone with something (She rewarded the children with extra playtime.)

Synonymes : recompense

Contraires : punish

Expressions courantes : reward someone, reward good behavior, reward someone for, reward effort

récompenser

Apporter quelque chose de positif en échange d’un travail, d’un effort ou d’un service.

En anglais simple : To provide something good in return for work, effort, or service.

• Success rewarded their patience.
• The medal rewards years of dedicated service.
• Their hard work was rewarded by an excellent harvest.

Synonymes : recompense, repay

Expressions courantes : reward effort, reward patience, reward someone’s work