Doncières (en. Duncieres)

/dɔ̃.sjɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Text: A set of objects given for a cause
Text: The toy doncieres were given to children in need.
Les doncieres de jouets ont été remises aux enfants dans le besoin.
Text: A place where donations are kept
Text: This doncieres accepts clothing for the homeless.
Cette doncieres accueille des vêtements pour les sans-abris.

Etymology

Text: The word doncieres comes from the word 'don', associated with objects collected for a specific purpose.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: make a donation to the doncieres
Text: Contributing by offering objects or resources to a collection.
faire un don à la doncieres
Text: visit a doncieres
Text: To go see a place where donations are gathered.
visiter une doncieres
Text: the emergency doncieres
Text: Reserve of objects intended to help those in need.
les doncieres de secours

Related Words

Text: donation
Text: Action of giving something to someone.
don
Text: collection
Text: Gathering of objects or money for a cause.
collecte
Text: support
Text: Help provided to someone or something.
soutien

Slang Meanings

Text: Unrequested but appreciated gift
Text: This old doncieres gave me a nice book.
Cette vielle doncieres m'a donné un beau livre.
Text: Object retrieved in an informal context
Text: I found a doncieres at my friend's place, he had some cool stuff.
J'ai trouvé une doncieres chez le copain, il avait des trucs sympas.