give away

verbe

En français : offrir, donner, se trahir

To make a gift of (something). (transitive) · I didn't like that book, so I gave it away.
To sell very cheaply. (informal, transitive)
To relinquish control over. (transitive)
To formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father. (transitive)
To unintentionally reveal a secret or divulge undisclosed information; to betray or expose someone. (transitive) · He gave himself away with a stupid lie.· He gave away his hiding place when he accidentally sneezed.
To concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc. (transitive) · Despite giving away twenty pounds in weight, the challenger found a knock-out blow in the second round.
To concede.

Dans la bibliothèque

You give away horses worth a thousand louis; you save the lives of ladies of high rank and beauty; under the name of Major Black you run thoroughbreds ridden by tiny urchins not larger than marmots; then, when you have carried off the golden trophy of victory, instead of setting any value on it, you give it to the first handsome woman you think of!”

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 555 · C1

Besides, whether at home or not, whether in Paris or Cairo, the abbé always left something to give away, which the valet distributed through this wicket in his master’s name.

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 709 · C1

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