asking for handouts / traduction française
asking for handouts: ie: asking for money, favors, etc

is there an approximate french expression or word ?

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asking for  handouts / traduction française
asking for handouts:  ie: asking for money, favors, etc

is there an approximate french expression or word ?

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bonjour, 
simplement : demander de l'aide
ou demander la charité 
selon le contexte
karina

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Hello !

Yes, there are words in French to convey "asking for handouts".

Speaking of a beggar for example , we would say "aumône", e.g. "demander l'aumône" or colloquially "faire la manche".

Speaking of "government handouts", we'd use "les allocations" ou "les aides financières de l'État".

See you ! :)

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"Demander la charité" est un bon équivalent, je pense:

http://context.reverso.net/translation/english-french/handouts