confer
/kənˈfɜɹ/ verbe C1En français : conférer, accorder, décerner
- To grant as a possession; to bestow. · The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister.
- To talk together, to consult, discuss; to collogue. · They were in a huddle, conferring about something.
He/she/it confers · Prétérit conferred · Participe passé conferred · Forme en -ing conferring
Formes du verbe
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- Prétérit
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- Participe passé
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- Forme en -ing
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Un verbe irrégulier : apprenez par cœur son prétérit et son participe passé.
Dans la bibliothèque
“You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour; now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
But I can’t think that you, who refuse me a little matter now, will by and by confer on me a greater benefit.”
Matthew was in the seventh heaven of gratified pride over the honor conferred on his Anne and Marilla was not far behind, although she would have died rather than admit it, and said she didn’t think it was very proper for a lot of young folks to be gadding over to the hotel without any responsible person with them.
The pope heaped attentions upon Rospigliosi and Spada, conferred upon them the insignia of the cardinalate, and induced them to arrange their affairs and take up their residence at Rome.
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