cadeau/ka.do/
noun · A1 · Frequency 681
nounmasculine
Meanings
present, gift
Commonly used to denote an item given to someone, suitable for both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
Elle a choisi un cadeau pour remercier son professeur.
She chose a gift to thank her teacher.
Ce cadeau lui a fait très plaisir.
This present made him very happy.
Les enfants ont préparé un cadeau pour leurs parents.
The children prepared a gift for their parents.
Collocations
- un cadeau d’anniversairea birthday present
Common mistakes
Il m’a offert un cadeu.
Il m’a offert un cadeau.
The noun cadeau ends in eau, not eu; cadeau means “gift.”
Related words
synonymdona gift; a donation
synonymprésentgift; present
nounmasculine
Meanings
present, gift
Commonly used to denote an item given to someone, suitable for both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
Les cadeaux sont emballés dans du papier coloré.
The gifts are wrapped in colorful paper.
Nous avons reçu des cadeaux de nos voisins.
We received gifts from our neighbors.
Les enfants ont choisi des cadeaux pour leur professeur.
The children chose gifts for their teacher.