No. 674 in French

secours

Help; aid; assistance.

In a sentence

Ils ont un service de secours en cas d'urgence.
They have a rescue service in case of emergencies.
Here, 'secours' means 'rescue' or 'assistance,' referring to aid provided during an emergency.
J'appelle à l'aide, au secours !
I am calling for help, help!
In this sentence, 'secours' is used as an exclamation to call for urgent help or assistance.
Le secours financier a aidé de nombreuses familles.
The financial aid helped many families.
The term 'secours' refers to aid or support, specifically in a financial context here.

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