French word

don

Pronunciation

IPA/dɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine noundonation

Example

Il a fait un don à la banque alimentaire.

He made a donation to the food bank.

Illustration for don (donation)

More examples

Elle a fait un don en ligne pour soutenir l'association.

She made an online donation to support the organization.

Core concept

A personal resource, such as money, goods, or time, deliberately placed in another person's hands without seeking payment.

Common phrases

  • faire un don

    make a donation

  • un don en ligne

    an online donation

Similar words

donation: The act of freely giving money or goods to support a person or organization.
aide: Help or assistance provided to a person or organization in need.
soutien: Ongoing support or assistance given to an individual or organization.

Definition in French

Acte volontaire de donner de l'aide matérielle, financière ou du temps à autrui sans attendre de contrepartie.

Word origin

French don comes from Latin donum, 'gift', through Old French, with the sense developing from a gift into a charitable contribution.

Usage tips

  • Don is masculine, and the usual verb pattern is faire un don à une association, not donner un don.

Other meanings

  • talentnoun
  • giftnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • donationdonationnoun
  • donateurdonornoun
  • donatairedoneenoun

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