Translation
to give
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Word origin
From Latin donare ('to give, to present'), from donum ('gift').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- donare
- English cognates
- donate, donation, donor
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | donne | donnais | donnai | donnerai | donnerais |
| tu | donnes | donnais | donnas | donneras | donnerais |
| il/elle | donne | donnait | donna | donnera | donnerait |
| nous | donnons | donnions | donnâmes | donnerons | donnerions |
| vous | donnez | donniez | donnâtes | donnerez | donneriez |
| ils/elles | donnent | donnaient | donnèrent | donneront | donneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | donne | donnasse |
| tu | donnes | donnasses |
| il/elle | donne | donnât |
| nous | donnions | donnassions |
| vous | donniez | donnassiez |
| ils/elles | donnent | donnassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | donne |
| nous | donnons |
| vous | donnez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- donnant
- Past participle
- donné · donnée · donnés · données
Examples
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She gives piano lessons on Saturdays.
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Can you give me a hand?
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He gave me his telephone number.
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I'm going to give him a hand tomorrow.
- , ?
Can you pass me the salt, please?
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 1: -er verbs.