l'assistance

the audience; assistance

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phrase Rare #28,630
the audience; assistance Depending on context, assistance can mean the people attending an event or help and support. In the first three examples, it means “the audience.”
FR: L'assistance a applaudi à la fin du spectacle.
EN: The audience applauded at the end of the show.

C'était l'assistance juridique.

It was legal aid.

— Chute libre (1993)

L'assistance n'était composée que d'étrangers.

The audience was made up entirely of foreigners.

Toute l'assistance était excitée.

The entire audience was excited.

Ici, il finira à l'assistance.

Here, he'll end up in customer support.

— Central do Brasil (1998)

Ne me parlez pas de l'assistance du peuple.

Don't talk to me about support from the people.

— M le maudit (1931)

Le Mali a besoin de l'assistance économique de l'Algérie.

Mali needs economic assistance from Algeria.

Toute l'assistance était émue par son discours.

The entire audience was moved by his speech.

Yanni a remercié l'assistance.

Yanni thanked the audience.

L'assistance applaudit bruyamment après son discours.

The audience applauded loudly after his speech.

Pouvons-nous lui offrir de l'assistance?

Can we offer him assistance?