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don

/dɒn/

/dɑn/

donnoun

dons

/dɒn/

/dɑn/

Translations

doyenUniversité, notamment à Oxford ou Cambridge.

The don gave a fascinating lecture on medieval history.

Le doyen a donné une conférence fascinante sur l’histoire médiévale.

parrainFamilier ; chef de mafia.

The don was known for his strategic mind and ruthless tactics.

Le parrain était connu pour son esprit stratégique et ses tactiques impitoyables.

Additional translations

donTitre espagnol placé devant le prénom d’un homme.

Definitions

A university teacher, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge.

The don gave a fascinating lecture on medieval history.

A head of a mafia family or syndicate.

The don was known for his strategic mind and ruthless tactics.

A Spanish title prefixed to a male forename.

Don Quixote is a classic character in Spanish literature.

Synonyms

donverb

donned

Past Simple

donned

Past Participle

donning

ing-form

/dɒn/

/dɑn/

Translations

enfilerSe dit surtout des vêtements et accessoires.

He decided to don his favorite hat before leaving the house.

Il a décidé d’enfiler son chapeau préféré avant de quitter la maison.

Additional translations

revêtirSoutenu ; pour une apparence, une attitude ou un aspect.

Definitions

To put on an article of clothing.

He decided to don his favorite hat before leaving the house.

To assume or take on (an appearance, attitude, etc.).

Trying to appear confident, she donned a cheerful smile.

Synonyms

put on

donproper noun

Definitions

A male given name, typically a short form of Donald.

Don was excited to see his old friends at the reunion.

A major river in Russia that flows into the Sea of Azov.

The Don is one of the longest rivers in European Russia.