Cadeau (en. Gift)

/ka.do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An item that is given to someone without expectation of return.

I received a gift for my birthday.

J'ai reçu un cadeau pour mon anniversaire.

Offering or present given to a person.

They gave me a surprise gift for Christmas.

Ils m'ont fait un cadeau surprise pour Noël.

Any object or service given out of generosity.

A gift is always appreciated.

Un cadeau fait toujours plaisir.

The word 'gift' comes from the Old French 'cadeau', which means 'donation'.

poisoned gift

An offer that seems advantageous but carries risks.

cadeau empoisonné

to give a gift

To give something to someone.

faire un cadeau

to receive a gift

To accept an object offered by someone.

recevoir un cadeau

donation

Free transfer of a good or service.

don

surprise

Unexpected event, often pleasant.

surprise

celebration

Celebration marked by festivities.

fête

Strange gift

I received a weird gift; it was a pair of socks.

J'ai reçu un cadeau bizarre, c'était une paire de chaussettes.

Wedding gift

Their wedding gift was a contribution to their honeymoon.

Leur cadeau de mariage était une contribution à leur voyage de noces.