prêter

prêter
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to lend
Sofia a prêté son manuel de maths à Lucas.Sofia lent her math textbook to Lucas.
a. to offer
Nora prête assistance aux personnes âgées de son immeuble.Nora offers assistance to the elderly in her apartment building.
a. to attribute
On prête des vertus thérapeutiques à cette plante dans de nombreuses cultures.Therapeutic properties are attributed to this plant in many cultures.
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