What does récompense in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word récompense in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use récompense in French.

The word récompense in French means reward, reward, reward, reward, reward for his/her/their efforts, as a reward for , in recognition of, get in return, receive in return. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word récompense

reward

nom féminin (cadeau dû au mérite, gratification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En tant que professeur, voir mes élèves réussir et s'épanouir est ma plus grande récompense.
As a teacher, seeing my students succeed and grow is my greatest reward.

reward

nom féminin (somme d'argent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La police offre une récompense de 50 000 $ pour la capture du bandit.
The police are offering a $50,000 reward for capturing the thief.

reward

verbe transitif (donner une gratification à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mes parents m'ont récompensé parce que j'avais bien travaillé à l'école.
My parents rewarded me because I had worked hard at school.

reward

verbe transitif (reconnaître [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La grand-mère a récompensé la gentillesse de l'enfant en lui donnant un bonbon.
The grandmother rewarded the child's kindness by giving him a sweet.

reward for his/her/their efforts

locution verbale (donner une gratification)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les professeurs ont récompensé cet élève pour ses efforts.
The teachers rewarded the pupil for his efforts.

as a reward for , in recognition of

(pour récompenser de [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

get in return, receive in return

locution verbale (recevoir [qch] comme félicitation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le jeune garçon a bien travaillé à l'école et a reçu un train miniature en récompense.

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