D'offrir (en. To offer)

/d‿o.fʁiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To give as a gift, to propose something to someone.
He decided to offer a book to his friend.
Il a décidé d'offrir un livre à son ami.
To make something available to someone.
She offered her help for the project.
Elle a offert son aide pour le projet.
To present an action or thought for acceptance.
They offered me to come have dinner at their place.
Ils m'ont offert de venir dîner chez eux.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'offerre', which means 'to present' or 'to place before'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to offer one's services
To propose one's help or expertise to someone.
offrir ses services
to take the time to offer
To give the necessary attention to make a donation.
prendre le temps d'offrir
to offer a chance
To give someone an opportunity.
offrir une chance
to offer a benefit
To propose an advantage or profit to someone.
offrir un bénéfice

Related Words

offer
Proposal to give or sell something.
offre
gift
That which is given without expecting anything in return.
don
present
An object offered as a sign of affection or gratitude.
cadeau

Slang Meanings

To make a small gesture
I'm going to offer her a coffee to thank her.
Je vais lui offrir un café pour la remercier.
To easily give up something
I'm not going to offer her that spot; she needs to work for it.
Je ne vais pas lui offrir cette place, elle doit travailler pour l'avoir.