donner

Definitions of donner
  1. verb
    transmit (knowledge or skills)
    synonyms: communiquer, confier, faire connaître, faire savoir
    laisser, laisser en héritage, laisser pour héritage, léguer
    leave or give by will after one's death
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    communiquer, faire connaître, faire savoir
    make known; pass on, of information
    remercier
    express gratitude or show appreciation to
    dire à demi-mot, insinuer, sous-entendre
    drop a hint; intimate by a hint
    dire
    communicate or express nonverbally
    transmettre
    convey by one's expression
    exprimer, montrer
    give expression to
    avoir l'intention de, vouloir dire
    mean or intend to express or convey
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    dire, faire savoir
    let something be known
  2. verb
    contribute to some cause
    synonyms: contribuer
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    alier, combiner, mettre en commun
    add together from different sources
  3. verb
    leave with; give temporarily
    synonyms: laisser
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    faire passer, passer, remettre
    place into the hands or custody of
  4. verb
    organize or be responsible for
    synonyms: tenir
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    conduire, diriger, gérer
    be in charge of
  5. verb
    hand over formally
    synonyms: remettre
  6. verb
    estimate the duration or outcome of something
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    estimer, juger, évaluer
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  7. verb
    dedicate
    synonyms: consacrer
    sacrifier
    endure the loss of
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    cogiter, réfléchir
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  8. verb
    convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
    synonyms: lancer
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    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  9. verb
    convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
    synonyms: faire attention à, prêter attention à
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    offrir
    offer verbally
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    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  10. verb
    give or supply
    synonyms: produire
    apporter
    cause to happen or be responsible for
    établir
    bring about
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    créer, fabriquer, faire, produire
    create or manufacture a man-made product
  11. verb
    emit or utter
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    exprimer, émettre
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  12. verb
    endure the loss of
    synonyms: sacrifier
    consacrer
    dedicate
    se consacrer
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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    céder, renoncer, se défaire
    part with a possession or right
  13. verb
    be the cause or source of
    synonyms: fournir, offrir
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    ouvrir
    make available
    laisser, permettre
    make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
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    apporter, fournir
    give something useful or necessary to
  14. verb
    cause to happen or be responsible for
    synonyms: apporter
    produire
    give or supply
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    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  15. verb
    bring about
    synonyms: établir
    produire
    give or supply
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    introduire
    bring in or establish in a new place or environment
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    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  16. verb
    convey or reveal information
    synonyms:
    communiquer, confier, faire connaître, faire savoir
    transmit (knowledge or skills)
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    dire, déclarer, exprimer
    express in words
  17. verb
    cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
    synonyms:
    fournir, offrir
    be the cause or source of
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    contaminer
    communicate a disease to
    accorder, attribuer, concéder, conférer, décerner, octroyer
    give as judged due or on the basis of merit
    pensionner
    grant a pension to
  18. verb
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    synonyms: se consacrer
    sacrifier
    endure the loss of
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    appliquer, employer, faire usage de, implémenter, se servir de, utiliser
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  19. verb
    present
    synonyms: accorder, conférer
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    achever ses études
    confer an academic degree upon
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    adjuger, décerner
    give, especially as an honor or reward
  20. verb
    give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
    synonyms: cataloguer, faire la liste, lister, énumérer
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    énumérer
    specify individually
  21. verb
    give to several people
    synonyms: distribuer, faire cadeau de
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    partager, répartir
    give out as one's portion or share
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    faire cadeau de, offrir
    give as a present; make a gift of
  22. verb
    cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
    synonyms: produire
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    produire en excés, surproduire
    produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted
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    cultiver
    foster the growth of
  23. verb
    let have
    synonyms: permettre
    autoriser, permettre
    consent to, give permission
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    refuser
    refuse to let have
  24. verb
    cause to happen, occur or exist
    synonyms: amener, causer, produire
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    conduire, entraîner
    have as a result or residue
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    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  25. verb
    distribute cards to the players in a game
    synonyms: faire, faire la donne
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    distribuer, répartir
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  26. verb
    give as a gift
    synonyms: offrir
  27. verb
    give to a charity or good cause
    synonyms: faire don
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    faire cadeau de, offrir
    give as a present; make a gift of
  28. verb
    be oriented in a certain direction
    synonyms: avoir vue
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    se trouver, être
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
  29. verb
    give qualities or abilities to
    synonyms: doter
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    permettre
    render capable or able for some task
  30. verb
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
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    fournir, pourvoir
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
    donner à bail, louer
    grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
    aider, supporter financièrement
    support materially or financially
    payer, régler
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    accorder, concéder, octroyer
    allow to have
    permettre
    let have
    remettre
    hand over formally
    offrir
    give as a gift
    distribuer, répartir
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
    offrir
    present for acceptance or rejection
    contribuer
    contribute to some cause
    rendre, restituer
    give back
    déposer
    put into a bank account
    concéder, céder
    give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
    consentir un prêt, prêter
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
    apporter, fournir
    give something useful or necessary to
    abandonner, céder
    give up what is not strictly needed
    charger
    energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
    dater, mettre la date sur
    provide with a dateline; mark with a date
    équiper
    provide with staff
    régaler
    provide with choice or abundant food or drink
    nourrir
    give food to
    servir
    provide (usually but not necessarily food)
    servir
    help to some food; help with food or drink
    encourager
    yield (to); give satisfaction to
    accomplir, satisfaire
    fill or meet a want or need
    manger, nourrir
    provide with nourishment
    sous-louer
    lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person
    louer
    grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee
    subventionner
    support through subsidies
    commanditer, financer
    obtain or provide money for
    patronner, sponsoriser
    assume sponsorship of
    lésiner, rogner, rogner sur
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
    assigner, attribuer
    give out
    contribuer, participer
    provide
    faire, faire la donne
    distribute cards to the players in a game
    payer, récompenser
    make payment to; compensate
    payer d'avance
    pay for something before receiving it
    dédommager, indemniser
    make amends for; pay compensation for
    dégager, racheter
    pay off (loans or promissory notes)
    vendre à crédit
    extend credit to
    dépenser
    pay out
    avancer, payer d'avance
    pay in advance
    acheter, corrompre, graisser la patte, soudoyer
    make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
    rembourser, rendre
    pay back
    faire une offre, offrir
    make available or accessible, provide or furnish
    débourser, payer
    expend, as from a fund
    alier, combiner, mettre en commun
    add together from different sources
    faire des provisions, mettre en stock, s'approvisionner
    provide or furnish with a stock of something
    faire des provisions, mettre en stock, s'approvisionner
    amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use
    sous-titrer
    supply (a movie) with subtitles
    compléter, connecter
    provide funds complementary to
    armer, pourvoir d'armes
    supply with arms
    aménager
    provide or equip with furniture
    alimenter en carburant, faire le plein, ravitailler, ravitailler en carburant
    provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
    approvisionner, ravitailler
    supply with provisions
    fournir, offrir
    be the cause or source of
    équiper
    provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
    couvrir les frais
    bear the expenses of
    investir
    supply in large amounts or quantities
    abriter, donner asile à, recueillir
    provide shelter for
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    transférer
    cause to change ownership
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