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No. 307 in French

donne

"Donne" means "gives."

In a sentence

  • Il me donne un livre.

    He gives me a book.

    In this sentence, 'donne' is the third person singular form of the verb 'donner', meaning 'to give'. It is used in the context of transferring something to someone else.

  • Elle donne souvent des conseils utiles.

    She often gives useful advice.

    Here, 'donne' is used in the habitual sense, indicating a repeated action of providing guidance.

  • La couleur rouge donne un effet de chaleur à la pièce.

    The red color gives a warm effect to the room.

    In this example, 'donne' is used metaphorically to signify a perceived contribution or result caused by something.

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