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to give
01
donner
to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep
Ditransitive: to give sb sth | to give sth to sb
Exemples
She gave me a key to access the storage room.
Elle m'a donné une clé pour accéder à la réserve.
1.1
donner, payer
to exchange money for a service or product
Transitive: to give a sum of money
Exemples
I 'll give the entrance fee for the amusement park when we arrive.
Je donnerai le prix d'entrée pour le parc d'attractions quand nous arriverons.
1.2
donner, administrer
to administer a remedy or drug
Transitive: to give a medicine
Ditransitive: to give sb a medicine | to give a medicine to sb
Exemples
The doctor decided to give antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection.
Le médecin a décidé de donner des antibiotiques pour traiter l'infection bactérienne.
02
donner
to provide something for someone
Ditransitive: to give sb sth | to give sth to sb
Transitive: to give sth
Exemples
She gave me a ride to the airport when my car broke down.
Elle m'a donné un lift à l'aéroport quand ma voiture est tombée en panne.
2.1
dire, donner
to guess how long something will last
Ditransitive: to give sth an amount of time
Exemples
Despite treatment efforts, the veterinarian gave the elderly dog just a couple of months due to health issues.
Malgré les efforts de traitement, le vétérinaire a donné au chien âgé seulement quelques mois en raison de problèmes de santé.
2.2
accorder, réfléchir, donner, consacrer, dédier
to dedicate energy, time, etc. to something or someone
Ditransitive: to give a task or activity one's time or energy | to give one's time or energy to a task or activity | to give one's time or energy to do sth
Exemples
She decided to give her weekends to volunteering at the local animal shelter.
Elle a décidé de donner ses week-ends à faire du bénévolat au refuge animalier local.
2.3
donner
to grant a score to someone or something
Ditransitive: to give sb/sth a score or rating
Exemples
The movie critic gave the film a five-star rating for its exceptional storytelling.
Le critique de cinéma a donné au film une note de cinq étoiles pour son récit exceptionnel.
2.4
donner, condamner
to sentence a person to a certain punishment or penalty
Ditransitive: to give sb a penalty | to give a penalty to sb
Transitive: to give a penalty
Exemples
The court decided to give her a fine for the traffic violation.
Le tribunal a décidé de infliger une amende pour l'infraction au code de la route.
2.5
produire, fabriquer, faire
to produce a specific result, outcome, or product
Transitive: to give a specific outcome
Exemples
Skillful craftsmanship gives beautifully crafted furniture.
Un artisanat habile donne des meubles magnifiquement fabriqués.
2.6
donner
to make someone have a specific feeling
Ditransitive: to give sb a sensation
Exemples
A brisk morning jog can give you a boost of energy for the day.
Un jogging matinal énergique peut donner un regain d'énergie pour la journée.
2.7
transmettre
to pass a disease or illness to someone else and cause them to become sick or infected
Ditransitive: to give a disease to sb
Exemples
The infected person gave the flu to several coworkers by coming to work while contagious.
La personne infectée a donné la grippe à plusieurs collègues en venant travailler alors qu'elle était contagieuse.
03
[verbe factice]
(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun
Transitive: to give sth
Ditransitive: to give sth sth
Exemples
He took the guitar and gave it a strum to test the sound.
Il a pris la guitare et a donné une gratte pour tester le son.
04
transmettre, faire part de
to tell someone something from another person
Ditransitive: to give sb a message | to give a message to sb
Exemples
Please give my apologies to Mary if I do n't make it to the party.
Veuillez transmettre mes excuses à Mary si je ne parviens pas à venir à la fête.
05
pousser
to make a particular sound
Transitive: to give a sound or reaction
Exemples
As the baby woke up, he gave a loud cry for attention.
Alors que le bébé se réveillait, il poussa un cri fort pour attirer l'attention.
06
passer
to let someone contact a particular person on the phone
Ditransitive: to give sb to sb
Exemples
Please wait a moment, and I will give you to the right department.
Veuillez patienter un instant, et je vais vous passer le bon département.
07
céder, fléchir
to curve or stretch because of pressure
Intransitive
Exemples
The flexible material of the yoga mat gives slightly, allowing for better traction during exercises.
Le matériau flexible du tapis de yoga cède légèrement, permettant une meilleure adhérence pendant les exercices.
7.1
céder, fléchir
to be willing to compromise or adjust one's position by giving up some demands
Intransitive
Exemples
To resolve the conflict, each side must be willing to give on certain points.
Pour résoudre le conflit, chaque partie doit être prête à céder sur certains points.
08
donner, accorder
(of a referee or umpire) to decide if a player or ball is out or offside during a game
Transitive: to give a decision
Exemples
The chess referee will give a decision on whether the move is legal.
L'arbitre d'échecs donnera une décision sur la légalité du coup.
8.1
accorder, valider
(in sports) to declare that a goal has been fairly and legitimately scored
Transitive: to give a goal
Exemples
Despite the protests from the opposing team, the referee was quick to give the goal.
Malgré les protestations de l'équipe adverse, l'arbitre a été rapide à accorder le but.
09
organiser, donner
to host or organize a party, event, gathering, or similar social occasion
Transitive: to give a social event
Exemples
We 're planning to give a farewell dinner for our colleague who is leaving the company.
Nous prévoyons d'organiser un dîner d'adieu pour notre collègue qui quitte l'entreprise.
10
donner, faire
to convey a message, emotion, or signal through a physical gesture, such as with the hand, face, or body
Transitive: to give a message or signal
Exemples
Joel gave a wink to let me know he was joking.
Joel a fait un clin d'œil pour me faire comprendre qu'il plaisantait.
11
donner, offrir
to transfer or offer something, such as a present, donation, or assistance, to someone voluntarily.
Transitive: to give sth
Ditransitive: to give sth to sb | to give sb sth
Exemples
She always gives thoughtful presents that reflect the recipient's interests.
Elle donne toujours des cadeaux réfléchis qui reflètent les intérêts du destinataire.
12
donner, fournir
to share information or details with someone
Ditransitive: to give sb information or details
Transitive: to give information or details
Exemples
She gave valuable insights into the market trends during the business meeting.
Elle a donné des informations précieuses sur les tendances du marché lors de la réunion d'affaires.
13
accorder, donner
to formally grant approval for a marriage, typically a father approving his daughter's marriage
Transitive: to give one's daughter
Exemples
The king decided to give his daughter in marriage to the prince of a neighboring kingdom.
Le roi a décidé de donner sa fille en mariage au prince d'un royaume voisin.
14
attribuer, accorder
to attribute in thought or speech
Transitive: to give credit or recognition
Ditransitive: to give credit or recognition to sb
Exemples
Please give praise to those who contributed to the event's organization.
Veuillez donner des éloges à ceux qui ont contribué à l'organisation de l'événement.
15
céder, craquer
to suddenly break or move due to pressure or weight
Intransitive
Exemples
The overloaded shelf gave, and books tumbled to the floor.
L'étagère surchargée a cédé, et les livres sont tombés par terre.
16
se donner, accorder ses faveurs
to agree to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
Ditransitive: to give oneself to one's partner
Exemples
In a gesture of deep affection, she gave herself to her long-time partner.
Dans un geste de profonde affection, elle s'est donnée à son partenaire de longue date.
17
montrer, témoigner
to behave toward someone in a manner that reflects a specific attitude or feeling
Ditransitive: to give sb an attitude or feeling | to give an attitude or feeling to sb
Exemples
Children often give their parents unconditional love and respect.
Les enfants donnent souvent à leurs parents un amour et un respect inconditionnels.
18
donner, effectuer
to perform something in a public setting
Transitive: to give a performance or speech
Exemples
The scientist will be giving a keynote address at the international conference.
Le scientifique prononcera un discours d'ouverture à la conférence internationale.
19
donner, accorder
to provide someone with the permission or opportunity to do something
Ditransitive: to give sb permission or opportunity
Exemples
The teacher gave students the opportunity to present their projects in class.
Le professeur a donné aux étudiants l'opportunité de présenter leurs projets en classe.
20
donner, fournir
to provide someone with instructions as to what they should do
Ditransitive: to give sb instructions
Exemples
The chef gave the kitchen staff clear directions for preparing the special menu.
Le chef a donné des instructions claires au personnel de cuisine pour préparer le menu spécial.
21
causer, provoquer
to create problems or difficulties for someone
Ditransitive: to give sb problems
Exemples
His lack of preparation gave him difficulties during the exam.
Son manque de préparation lui a donné des difficultés pendant l'examen.
22
donner, attribuer
to assign someone with a particular job, task, etc.
Ditransitive: to give sb a task
Exemples
The teacher gave the students a challenging homework assignment to test their understanding.
Le professeur a donné aux élèves un devoir difficile pour tester leur compréhension.
23
donner, apporter
to add or improve a specific quality in someone or something
Ditransitive: to give sb/sth a specific quality
Exemples
The vibrant colors of the artwork give the room a lively and energetic atmosphere.
Les couleurs vibrantes de l'œuvre d'art donnent à la pièce une atmosphère vivante et énergique.
24
accorder, donner
to allow someone a specified amount of time for a task or obligation
Ditransitive: to give sb an amount of time
Exemples
Could you give me a moment to gather my thoughts before answering?
Pourriez-vous me donner un moment pour rassembler mes pensées avant de répondre ?
25
donner, passer
to initiate a telephone conversation with someone by making a phone call
Ditransitive: to give sb a call
Exemples
If you have any questions, feel free to give me a ring, and we can chat about it.
Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas à me passer un coup de fil, et nous pourrons en discuter.
26
présenter, donner
to introduce or present a speaker or entertainer
Ditransitive: to give an audience a speaker or entertainer
Exemples
To kick off our event, I am pleased to give you our keynote speaker, Professor Johnson.
Pour lancer notre événement, je suis heureux de vous présenter notre conférencier principal, le professeur Johnson.
27
rendre, prononcer
to deliver a judgment or verdict with authority
Transitive: to give a decision or verdict
Exemples
After a thorough investigation, the committee gave its decision on the matter.
Après une enquête approfondie, le comité a donné sa décision sur la question.
28
céder, abandonner
to admit defeat or surrender
Intransitive
Exemples
The boxer, realizing he could n't continue the fight, raised his hands to give.
Le boxeur, réalisant qu'il ne pouvait pas continuer le combat, a levé les mains pour abandonner.
29
donner, attribuer
to assign a name to someone or something
Ditransitive: to give sth a name or title | to give a name or title to sth
Exemples
The teacher asked the students to give titles to their creative writing pieces.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de donner des titres à leurs œuvres d'écriture créative.
Give
01
élasticité, ressort
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Arbre Lexical
given
giver
giving
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