Donnons (en. Let's give)

/dɔ.nɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To produce or bring about an effect.

This brings joy to those who listen to it.

Cela donne de la joie à ceux qui l'écoutent.

To hand something over to someone.

We give books to children.

Nous donnons des livres aux enfants.

To grant or yield something.

We give our time to help others.

Nous donnons notre temps pour aider les autres.

From the verb 'donner', derived from Latin 'dare'.

to lend a helping hand

To help someone with a task.

donner un coup de main

to acknowledge someone's correctness

To recognize that someone is right.

donner raison

to mislead

To conceal one's intentions.

donner le change

gift

Act of giving something to someone.

don

donor

Person who gives, especially money or goods.

donateur

donation

Action of giving, often in terms of charity.

donation

To give without expecting anything in return.

He gives like a true philanthropist.

Il donne comme un vrai philanthrope.

To give advice.

She gives advice as if it were water.

Elle donne des conseils comme si c'était de l'eau.