il aida

helped

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aid help + a 3rd person singular past

verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #22,203

helped Literary/simple past (passé simple) of « aider », used mostly in writing (e.g., stories).

FR: Il aida son ami à porter les valises.

EN: He helped his friend carry the suitcases.

Conjugation of aider

Indicative past

	Singular	Plural
Third	aida	—

She helped him.

Elle aida sa fille à s'habiller.

She helped her daughter get dressed.

Tom aida.

Tom helped.

Tom nous aida à éteindre le feu.

Tom helped us put out the fire.

Le dialogue diplomatique aida à mettre fin au conflit.

Diplomatic dialogue helped end the conflict.

Tom aida Marie à s'évader de prison.

Tom helps Marie escape from prison.

Il aida la dame à monter dans la voiture.

He helped the lady into the car.

Elle nous aida avec plaisir.

She helped us with pleasure.

Elle aida à préparer le déjeuner.

She helped prepare lunch.

Disposer d'un téléphone l'aida à trouver davantage de clients.

Having a phone helped him find more clients.

Tom aida Mary avec ses bagages.

Tom helped Mary with her luggage.

Il aida ma mère et mes sœurs.

He helped my mother and sisters.

Tom aida le professeur à décorer la classe pour la Saint-Valentin.

Tom helped the teacher decorate the classroom for Valentine's Day.

Ziri aida Rima.

Ziri helped Rima.

Tom aida Marie à déplacer les meubles.

Tom helped Mary move the furniture.

Mon amie m'aida.

My friend helped me.

phrase Rare #41,039

helped The third-person singular passé simple form of aider, mainly used in literary or formal written French. It means “helped him,” “helped her,” or simply “helped,” depending on the context.

FR: Il m'aida à porter les cartons.

EN: He helped me carry the boxes.

Personne ne m'a ida.

No one helped me.

Il m'a ida à porter le sac.

He helped me carry the bag.

Elle l'a ida elle-même car personne d'autre ne voulait le faire.

She helped him herself because no one else wanted to do it.

Il m'a ida à réparer ma montre.

He helped me repair my watch.

Elle l'a ida à nouer sa cravate car il ignorait comment faire.

She helped him tie his tie because he didn’t know how.