French word

donneur

Pronunciation

IPA/donœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundonor

Example

Le donneur a remis des livres à la bibliothèque.

The donor gave books to the library.

Illustration for donneur (donor)

More examples

Le donneur a signé le formulaire de donation.

The donor signed the donation form.

Core concept

A person voluntarily handing over books, blood, or documents to another person or an organization.

Common phrases

  • donneur de sang

    blood donor

  • donneur d'organes

    organ donor

Similar words

donateur: A person who donates money or goods.
bénévole: A person who works without pay by giving time or effort.

Definition in French

Personne qui remet volontairement des biens, du sang ou des documents à autrui ou à une organisation.

Word origin

French donneur is formed from donner with the agent suffix -eur, while donner continues Latin donare.

Usage tips

  • The common patterns donneur de sang and donneur d'organes use de before the specific type of donation.

Other meanings

  • blood donornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • donationdonationnoun
  • donateurdonornoun

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