contribute

A. vtr

• 1 verser [sum] (to à) to contribute £5m = contribuer pour 5 millions de livres sterling

• 2 (to gift, charity) donner (to à pour) (towards pour)

• 3 apporter [ideas] (to à); écrire [article] (to pour)

B. vi

• 1to contribute to or towards = contribuer à [change, decline]

• 2 (to community life, research) participer (to à); (to programme, magazine) collaborer (to à)

• 3to contribute to = cotiser à [pension fund]

• 4 (to charity) donner (to à)