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gift

/ɡɪft/

giftnoun

gifts

/ɡɪft/

Translations

cadeau

She received a beautiful necklace as a birthday gift.

Elle a reçu un magnifique collier comme cadeau d’anniversaire.

donAu sens de talent ou capacité naturelle.

He has a gift for playing the piano.

Il a le don de jouer du piano.

Additional translations

talentSens plus général, souvent moins précis que don.

Definitions

A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.

She received a beautiful necklace as a birthday gift.

A natural ability or talent.

He has a gift for playing the piano.

Synonyms

giftverb

gifted

Past Simple

gifted

Past Participle

gifting

ing-form

/ɡɪft/

Translations

offrir

She decided to gift her friend a handmade scarf for her birthday.

Elle a décidé d’offrir à son amie une écharpe faite main pour son anniversaire.

Additional translations

doter deSoutenu ou littéraire.

Definitions

To give something as a present.

She decided to gift her friend a handmade scarf for her birthday.

To endow or furnish (someone or something) with a quality, talent, or advantage; to bestow upon.

Nature has gifted the region with stunning landscapes.

Synonyms

giftadjective

/ɡɪft/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to gifts (e.g., gift shop).

Translations

cadeauS’emploie surtout dans les composés et les expressions attributives comme « papier cadeau ».

We bought several rolls of gift wrap for the holidays.

Nous avons acheté plusieurs rouleaux de papier cadeau pour les fêtes.

Definitions

Intended for or relating to gifts; used before another noun to describe something designed for giving or connected with presents.

We bought several rolls of gift wrap for the holidays.

Synonyms