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    Donnait (en. Gave)

    /dɔ.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Grant something to someone.
    He often gave advice to his friends.
    Il donnait souvent des conseils à ses amis.
    Transferring ownership of an asset.
    She donated books to the library.
    Elle donnait des livres à la bibliothèque.
    Producing or generating something.
    This project yielded good results.
    Ce projet donnait de bons résultats.

    Etymology

    The verb 'donner' comes from the Latin 'donare', which means to offer or make a donation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lend a hand
    Helping someone with a task.
    donner un coup de main
    to give up trying to understand or find an answer
    Giving up trying to understand or find an answer.
    donner sa langue au chat
    to give the green light
    Granting permission to do something.
    donner le feu vert

    Related Words

    gift
    A gift or an action of offering.
    don
    donor
    A person who makes a donation.
    donateur
    lend a hand
    To help or support someone.
    donner la main

    Slang Meanings

    To make a donation informally.
    He lent a hand to his buddy, it was cool.
    Il a donné un coup de main à son pote, c'était cool.
    To give information.
    She often gave information about the concert.
    Elle donnait des infos sur le concert très souvent.