récompense
/ʁe.kɔ̃.pɑ̃s/
The English word 'reward' is translated into French as récompense.
récompense is the most widely used and standard translation for 'reward' in French, referring to a prize promised for a certain deed or catch.
Meaning: prize promised for a certain deed or catch (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun récompense is derived from the verb récompenser, which means 'to reward'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ʁe.kɔ̃.pɑ̃s/.
Did you know?
- In French, you can also use the term gratification to describe a spontaneous or unofficial reward, such as a bonus given to an employee.
- If you are rewarding someone for their loyalty or a specific achievement in a more formal, poetic sense, you might use the word prix.
- In French legal terminology, a 'reward' paid to someone who finds lost property is often called a prime, which is the same word used for an insurance premium.
Examples in context
- Que Dieu te récompense !May God reward you!This sentence shows how to use récompense in a blessing or wish.Tatoeba #968394 by sacredceltic, translation #13842806 by rul
- Y a-t-il une récompense ?Is there a reward?This sentence uses récompense to ask about the existence of a prize.Tatoeba #7554992 by Aiji, translation #2891453 by CK
- Il mérite une récompense.He deserves a reward.This sentence uses récompense to express that someone is deserving of a prize.Tatoeba #7809622 by Aiji, translation #7350345 by AlanF_US
- Il a reçu une récompense bien méritée pour son travail acharné.He received a well-deserved reward for his hard work
- Elle a reçu une rétribution financière importante pour ses contributions.She received a significant financial reward for her contributions
- Les employés devraient être rémunérés équitablement pour leur travail acharné.Employees should be fairly compensated for their hard work
- Tu mérites un petit cadeau pour tout ton travail.You deserve a little gift for all your hard work
- Il a reçu une récompense financière pour avoir remporté la compétition.He received a monetary reward for winning the competition.
- La société a offert un petit cadeau en guise de récompense pour leur fidélité.The company offered a small gift as a reward for their loyalty.
- Elle a reçu un prix de reconnaissance spécial pour ses contributions exceptionnelles.She received a special recognition award for her outstanding contributions.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are looking at a poster about a lost dog.
- HugoRegarde, il y a une récompense pour le chien.Look, there is a reward for the dog.
- EmmaCombien d'argent est offert pour la récompense ?How much money is offered for the reward?
- HugoC'est cent euros pour celui qui le trouve.It is one hundred euros for whoever finds it.
- EmmaCherchons-le ensemble, Hugo !Let's look for it together, Hugo!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry récompense, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
