No. 1,798 in French
don
Gift, talent, or donation.
In a sentence
Son don pour la musique est incroyable.
His gift for music is incredible.
In this sentence, 'don' is used to mean 'gift' or 'talent,' referring to a natural ability.
Les dons faits aux associations caritatives sont très importants.
Donations made to charitable organizations are very important.
Here, 'don' signifies a 'donation,' referring to the act of giving something, typically money, for a cause.
Je considère l'amitié comme un don précieux.
I consider friendship as a precious gift.
In this usage, 'don' refers to something valuable received voluntarily or as a blessing, here symbolizing friendship.
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