English–French

“gift” in French

French

Alsotalent

Pronunciation

IPA/kado/

Example

J'ai acheté un cadeau pour ton anniversaire.

I bought a gift for your birthday.

Illustration for cadeau (gift)

How to say “gift” in French

“Gift” in French is cadeau.

A material object or symbolic gesture presented to mark affection, gratitude, or a special occasion.

Full entry for cadeau: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cadeau

Elle m'a offert un cadeau pour me remercier.

She gave me a gift to thank me.

Tips for using cadeau

  • Offrir un cadeau is a common way to say 'give a gift', while faire un cadeau also means to give someone a gift.

Other French words for “gift”

Il a beaucoup de talent pour la musique.

He has a real gift for music.

“gift” in other languages