donner/dɔ.ne/
verb · A1 · Frequency 135
verb
Meanings
to give; to hand over; to provide
The basic sense of giving or handing something over to someone.
to donate; to give as a donation
Used for charitable or formal giving, especially to an institution or cause.
to open onto; to face; to look out on
Common in donner sur ..., meaning that a place faces or opens onto another place.
Examples
Il faut donner le dossier au responsable avant midi.
The file must be handed over to the person in charge before noon.
Cette entreprise souhaite donner du matériel à une école défavorisée.
This company wants to donate equipment to a disadvantaged school.
Les grandes fenêtres semblent donner sur un jardin calme.
The large windows seem to look out onto a quiet garden.
Collocations
- donner un conseilto give advice
- donner à une associationto donate to an association
Common mistakes
Je donne lui le livre.
Je lui donne le livre.
With the verb donner, the indirect-object pronoun lui must be placed before the conjugated verb.
Related words
verb
Meanings
to give; to hand over; to provide
The basic sense of giving or handing something over to someone.
to donate; to give as a donation
Used for charitable or formal giving, especially to an institution or cause.
to open onto; to face; to look out on
Common in donner sur ..., meaning that a place faces or opens onto another place.
Examples
En donnant son adresse au livreur, elle a reçu son colis.
By giving the delivery person her address, she received her parcel.
En donnant ses anciens vêtements à une association, il a fait de la place dans son armoire.
By donating his old clothes to an organization, he made room in his wardrobe.
La terrasse donnant sur le jardin est très agréable le matin.
The terrace overlooking the garden is very pleasant in the morning.
Collocations
- donner un conseilto give advice
- donner à une associationto donate to an association
Common mistakes
Je donne lui le livre.
Je lui donne le livre.
With the verb donner, the indirect-object pronoun lui must be placed before the conjugated verb.
Related words
verb
Meanings
to give; to hand over; to provide
The basic sense of giving or handing something over to someone.
to donate; to give as a donation
Used for charitable or formal giving, especially to an institution or cause.
to open onto; to face; to look out on
Common in donner sur ..., meaning that a place faces or opens onto another place.
Examples
Le dossier donné au responsable contient toutes les informations nécessaires.
The file given to the person in charge contains all the necessary information.
verb
Meanings
to give; to hand over; to provide
The basic sense of giving or handing something over to someone.
to donate; to give as a donation
Used for charitable or formal giving, especially to an institution or cause.
to open onto; to face; to look out on
Common in donner sur ..., meaning that a place faces or opens onto another place.
Examples
Le réceptionniste donne le badge au visiteur.
The receptionist hands the badge to the visitor.
La fondation donne des ordinateurs à une école défavorisée.
The foundation donates computers to a disadvantaged school.
La fenêtre de la cuisine donne sur un petit jardin.
The kitchen window looks out onto a small garden.
verb
Meanings
to give; to hand over; to provide
The basic sense of giving or handing something over to someone.
to donate; to give as a donation
Used for charitable or formal giving, especially to an institution or cause.
to open onto; to face; to look out on
Common in donner sur ..., meaning that a place faces or opens onto another place.
Examples
Tu donnes la clé au gardien avant de partir.
You give the key to the caretaker before leaving.
Tu donnes des informations utiles aux nouveaux collègues.
You provide useful information to the new colleagues.
Tu donnes tes vieux vêtements à une association.
You donate your old clothes to an association.