donner
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donner
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to offer)
a. to give
Mes grands-parents m'ont donné une montre pour mon anniversaire.My grandparents gave me a watch for my birthday.
3. (to grant)
a. to give
L’acteur a refusé de donner une interview sur son nouveau film.The actor refused to give an interview about his new film.
a. to give
Je peux toujours compter sur ma meilleure amie pour me donner de bons conseils.I can always count on my best friend to give me good advice.
a. to give away
Je voulais donner tous mes vieux vêtements avant le printemps.I wanted to give away all my old clothes before spring.
7. (to induce)
9. (to perform)
10. (to provide)
a. to produce
Le nouvel algorithme donne des résultats impressionnants.The new algorithm produces impressive results.
b. to yield
Quand est-ce que l’oranger dans le jardin commencera à donner des fruits ?When will the orange tree in the backyard start yielding fruit?
a. to blare
Je n’arrivais pas à me concentrer parce que la musique donnait dans le salon.I couldn't concentrate because music was blaring in the living room.
12. (colloquial) (to denounce)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to give away
Cet homme-là n'est clairement pas d'ici. Son accent l'a donné.That man is clearly not from here. His accent gave him away.
b. to rat on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tim a donné son complice pour alléger sa peine.Tim ratted on his accomplice to reduce his sentence.
c. to shop (slang) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Suite au vol en bande organisée, Luke n'a pas hésité à donner ses acolytes.Following the organized robbery, Luke didn't hesitate to shop his accomplices.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to overlook
Je veux que le balcon de l’hôtel donne sur l’océan, pas sur la cour.I want the hotel balcony to overlook the ocean, not the courtyard.
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