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give

/ˈɡɪv/ verbe A1

En français : donner, bailler

  1. To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone). · I gave him my coat.· I gave my coat to the beggar.
  2. To make a present or gift of. · I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.· She gave a pair of shoes to her husband for their anniversary.
  3. To pledge. · I gave him my word that I'd protect his children.
  4. To provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford. · I gave them permission to miss tomorrow's class.· Please give me some more time.
  5. To cause (a sensation or feeling) to exist in (the specified person, or the target, audience, etc.). · It gives me a lot of pleasure to be here tonight.· The fence gave me an electric shock.
  6. To give off (a certain vibe or appearance). (Compare giving.) (slang, transitive) · it's giving old Hollywood (vibes)· Stop texting me! It's giving "desperate", honestly.
  7. To carry out (a physical interaction) with (something). · I want to give you a kiss and a hug.· As mom gave us a long look, I gave a sigh and my sister gave a laugh.
  8. To pass (something) into (someone's hand, etc.). · Give me your hand.· On entering the house, he gave his coat to the doorman.

Pluriel give · He/she/it gives · Prétérit gave · Participe passé given · Forme en -ing giving

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Formes du verbe

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He/she/it
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Prétérit
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Participe passé
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Forme en -ing
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Dans la bibliothèque

“Whatever can give his sister any pleasure, is sure to be done in a moment.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 279 · B2
“Yet,” stammered Dantès, wiping the perspiration from his brow,—“yet I gave you two hundred francs when I left, three months ago.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 14 · C1
There is not one of his tenants or servants but what will give him a good name.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 278 · B2
On reaching the spacious lobby above, they were shown into a very pretty sitting-room, lately fitted up with greater elegance and lightness than the apartments below; and were informed that it was but just done to give pleasure to Miss Darcy, who had taken a liking to the room, when last at Pemberley.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 278 · B2

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