Donnant (en. Giving)

[dɔ.nɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to something that is offered or provided.
A giving service that meets all your needs.
Un service donnant qui répond à tous vos besoins.
Which is beneficial, advantageous.
It's a give-and-take agreement between the two parties.
C'est un accord donnant-donnant entre les deux parties.
Which creates a reciprocal relationship.
Exchanges must be giving for both parties to be satisfied.
Les échanges doivent être donnant pour que les deux parties soient satisfaites.

Etymology

From the verb 'donner' in the present participle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

give and take
Establishing a reciprocal relationship where each contributes and receives.
donner et recevoir
give-and-take agreement
Agreement in which each party has equivalent benefits.
accord donnant-donnant
give-and-take situation
Scenario where both parties involved reap advantages.
situation donnant-donnant

Related Words

give
Action of transmitting something to someone.
donner
gift
Gift or contribution with no expectation of return.
don
benefit
Advantage or profit gained in a situation.
bénéfice

Slang Meanings

A term used to refer to a situation where there is fair exchange.
This collaboration is a give-and-take.
Cette collaboration, c'est du donnant-donnant.
Expression to emphasize mutual benefit.
It has to be win-win, so it's giving.
Il faut que ce soit gagnant-gagnant, donc c'est donnant-donnant.