No. 656 in French
humanitaire
Relating to humanitarian aid or concern for human welfare.
In a sentence
Les organisations humanitaires agissent rapidement en cas de catastrophe.
Humanitarian organizations act quickly in the event of a disaster.
Here, "humanitaires" is used as an adjective describing the organizations, emphasizing their humanitarian nature—focused on human welfare.
Le travail humanitaire peut être gratifiant mais éprouvant.
Humanitarian work can be rewarding but challenging.
In this case, "humanitaire" functions as an adjective describing the work, indicating that it is related to providing aid or support to improve human circumstances.
Elle a choisi de se consacrer à une carrière dans l'action humanitaire.
She chose to dedicate herself to a career in humanitarian action.
Finally, "humanitaire" modifies "action," portraying the nature of the activities as directed towards humanitarian efforts and goals.
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