gift

UK
/ɡɪft/
US
/ɡɪft/

Translations

giftnoun
gifts
pl
UK
/ɡɪft/
US
/ɡɪft/
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.
giftverb
gifted
Past Simple
gifted
Past Participle
gifting
Gerund
UK
/ɡɪft/
US
/ɡɪft/
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.
giftadjective
UK
/ɡɪft/
US
/ɡɪft/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to gifts (e.g., gift shop).
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

giftnoun
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.
giftverb
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.
giftadjective
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.