No. 4,964 in French
soulager
To relieve or alleviate.
In a sentence
Je prends un médicament pour soulager la douleur.
I take a medication to relieve the pain.
Here, 'soulager' is used in the context of relieving or easing physical pain or discomfort.
Parler à un ami peut te soulager lorsque tu te sens triste.
Talking to a friend can ease you when you feel sad.
In this sentence, 'soulager' refers to alleviating emotional distress or comforting someone.
Les efforts des volontaires ont contribué à soulager les victimes du tremblement de terre.
The volunteers' efforts helped alleviate the earthquake victims' suffering.
Here, 'soulager' is used to describe reducing hardship or suffering for others through assistance or support.
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