sake

indénombrable

A noun referring to benefit, advantage, interest, or purpose, often used in phrases like 'for the sake of' or 'for goodness' sake'.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant le bénéfice, l'avantage, l'intérêt ou le but, souvent utilisé dans des expressions comme « pour l'amour de » ou « dans l'intérêt de ».

1. Benefit or interest B1 formal

   Used to indicate the purpose of doing something for the benefit or advantage of someone or something.

   • He did it for the sake of his family.
   • For the sake of your health, you should exercise regularly.
   • She stayed quiet for the sake of peace.

   🇫🇷Bénéfice ou intérêt

   Synonymes: advantagebenefitgoodinterestwelfarewellbeing

2. Purpose or reason B1 formal

   Used to emphasize the reason for doing something, often for a specific goal.

   • For the sake of argument, let's assume he is right.
   • He repeated the instructions for the sake of clarity.
   • They made sacrifices for the sake of their education.

   🇫🇷but, dessein

   Synonymes: advantageaimbenefitcauseendgoalinterestmotiveobjectpurposereasonwelfare

• sakes plural form
• sakes' possessive plural form
• sake's possessive singular form