Donnai (en. Gave)

/dɔ.nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To give something to someone.

I gave a book to my friend.

J'ai donné un livre à mon ami.

To grant or assign.

She gave me her support.

Elle m'a donné son soutien.

To make a decision to offer.

He gave his approval for the project.

Il a donné son accord pour le projet.

Derived from the verb 'to give', from the Latin 'dare'.

to lend a hand

Helping someone.

donner un coup de main

to give the floor

Granting the opportunity to speak.

donner la parole

to give something to think about

Making someone think.

donner à réfléchir

to set the tone

Setting the atmosphere or attitude.

donner le ton

gift

Action of giving.

don

donor

Person who gives.

donateur

donation

Action of giving, usually in a charitable manner.

donation

To deliver a blow

He gave a blow to his rival.

Il a donné un coup à son rival.

To cost dearly

This concert cost us dearly in tickets.

Ce concert nous a donné cher en billets.