Donniez (en. Gave)

/dɔ.nje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Grant or provide something to someone.

You need to give your opinion on this subject.

Il faut que vous donniez votre opinon sur ce sujet.

Transmit or deliver something.

It is important that you give the documents on time.

Il est important que vous donniez les documents à temps.

Produce or obtain something.

If you gave more effort, you would succeed.

Si vous donniez plus d'efforts, vous réussiriez.

The verb 'donner' comes from the Latin 'donare', meaning 'to give'.

lend a hand

Help someone.

donner un coup de main

give carte blanche

Grant total freedom of action.

donner carte blanche

give up trying to find an answer

Give up trying to find an answer.

donner sa langue au chat

gift

A gift or something that is given.

don

donor

Person who gives or offers.

donateur

donation

Act of giving something, often in charity.

donation

To be generous or willingly offer something.

He's really going to lend a hand this weekend.

Il va vraiment donner un coup de main ce week-end.

To express an idea or opinion directly.

He never hesitates to give his opinion, no matter the situation.

Il n'hésite jamais à donner son avis, peu importe la situation.