Offrit (en. Offered)

[ofʁi]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To give as a gift or donation.
He offered a book to his friend for his birthday.
Il offrit un livre à son ami pour son anniversaire.
To offer something to someone.
She offered her help to those in need.
Elle offrit son aide à ceux qui en avaient besoin.
To make available.
They offered an opportunity to meet.
Ils offrit une occasion de se rencontrer.
To make a donation.
He offered a sum of money to a charity.
Il offrit une somme d'argent à une œuvre caritative.

Etymology

The verb 'offrir' comes from the Latin 'offerre', which means 'to present' or 'to give'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to offer the possibility
To give the opportunity to do something.
offrir la possibilité
to offer a service
To propose assistance or help.
offrir un service
to treat oneself to a moment
To take time for oneself or do something for oneself.
s'offrir un moment
to offer a perspective
To propose a point of view or a different vision.
offrir une perspective

Related Words

offering
The act of giving, often in relation to religious events.
offrande
donation
What is given freely.
don
gift
An object offered to someone without expecting anything in return.
cadeau

Slang Meanings

To offer something without expecting anything in return.
He really has a big heart; he offers without counting.
Il a vraiment le cœur sur la main, il offre sans compter.
To offer help informally.
He offered his helping hand like a nice guy.
Il a offert son coup de main comme un mec sympa.