Donnerai (en. Will give)

/dɔ.ne.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To grant something to someone.
I will give a book to my friend.
Je donnerai un livre à mon ami.
To make a gift of something.
I will give money to charity.
Je donnerai de l'argent pour la charité.
To hand something over in person.
I will give the keys to Marie tomorrow.
Je donnerai les clés à Marie demain.

Etymology

From the verb 'donner' derived from the Latin 'donare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lend a hand
To help someone.
donner un coup de main
give someone a free hand
To grant someone complete freedom.
donner carte blanche
set the tone
To establish the atmosphere of a situation.
donner le ton

Related Words

give
A basic verb meaning to offer something.
donner
gift
A gift or assistance, usually in the form of money or goods.
don
donor
A person who makes a donation.
donateur

Slang Meanings

To give a tip
I will give you a tip about this restaurant.
Je te donnerai un tuyau sur ce restaurant.
To make a phone call
I will give you a call tonight.
Je te donnerai un coup de fil ce soir.