How to Say "Philanthropy" in French

philanthropie

/fi.lɑ̃.tʁɔ.pi/feminine

The French word for philanthropy is philanthropie.

philanthropie refers to benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind.

Meaning: benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind (noun)

Which one should you use?

The noun philanthropie refers to the concept itself, while philanthrope is used to refer to the person who practices it.

The noun philanthropie is feminine and is typically preceded by the definite article la.

/fi.lɑ̃.tʁɔ.pi/

In French social debates, philanthropie can be used as a critique to contrast individual private charity with systemic social support.
While philanthropie describes a love for humanity, French also uses the term mécénat to specifically describe the act of financially supporting the arts or culture.
The word philanthropie is categorized as a mot savant meaning a scholarly word, giving it a more prestigious aura than common words for charity.

Sa philanthropie est vraiment admirable.
His philanthropy is truly admirable.
Cette fondation soutient la philanthropie mondiale.
This foundation supports global philanthropy.
Elle a consacré sa vie à la philanthropie.
She dedicated her life to philanthropy.

Manon and Hugo are discussing a wealthy donor's motivations.

Manon

Hugo, penses-tu que c'est de la vraie philanthropie ?
Hugo, do you think it is true philanthropy?
Hugo

Je pense que Manon a raison de douter.
I think Manon is right to doubt.
Manon

C'est peut-être juste pour l'image publique.
Maybe it's just for the public image.
Hugo

C'est possible, mais la philanthropie reste utile.
That's possible, but philanthropy remains useful.

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