English–French
“give” in French
How to say “give” in French
“Give” in French is donner.
An open hand passing something useful to another person, whether the thing is physical or intangible.
Example sentences with donner
Je peux donner un coup de main.
I can lend a hand.
Tips for using donner
- The final -er in donner sounds like French é rather than the English er sound, as in the infinitives parler and aimer.
Other French words for “give”
Elle a offert un livre à son ami.
She gave a book to her friend.