English–French
“endow” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dwe/
Example
La nature l'a doué d'une voix magnifique.
Nature endowed him with a magnificent voice.
How to say “endow” in French
“Endow” in French is douer.
A person receives an ability that becomes part of what they can do and how others assess them.
Example sentences with douer
Ses professeurs l'ont doué d'une curiosité vive.
His teachers endowed him with a lively curiosity.
Tips for using douer
- The verb douer commonly takes a person as its direct object followed by de, as in douer quelqu'un de talent.