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    N'offrait (en. Did not offer)

    /n‿o.fʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Did not propose something.
    It offered no solution to this problem.
    Il n'offrait aucune solution à ce problème.
    Did not present an option or possibility.
    This company did not offer any guarantees.
    Cette entreprise n'offrait pas de garanties.
    Refused to give or make available.
    She offered nothing in exchange for her help.
    Elle n'offrait rien en échange de son aide.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'offrir' which comes from the Latin 'offerre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    offered very little
    Indicates that there were few options or little value.
    n'offrait pas grand-chose
    offered no chance
    Suggests that there was no opportunity.
    n'offrait aucune chance
    offered no support
    Implies a lack of assistance or help.
    n'offrait pas de soutien

    Related Words

    offer
    To give or propose something to someone.
    offrir
    proposal
    Act of suggesting an offer.
    proposition
    absence
    Time or condition of not being present.
    absence

    Slang Meanings

    Has nothing to give.
    He is so stingy that he wouldn't even offer a coffee.
    Il est tellement radin qu'il n'offrait même pas un café.
    No valid option.
    In this store, he only offered poor quality products.
    Dans ce magasin, il n'offrait que des produits de mauvaise qualité.