Donner (to give) · Présent
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Donner in the French présent is: je donne, tu donnes, il/elle/on donne, nous donnons, vous donnez, ils/elles donnent. The present of donner follows the regular -er pattern exactly: stem 'donn-' + endings -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent. Note the double n in the stem.
| To Give | Donner |
|---|---|
| I give | je donne |
| you give | tu donnes |
| he/she gives | il/elle/on donne |
| we give | nous donnons |
| you give | vous donnez |
| they give | ils/elles donnent |
Donner (to give) in context
Sentences that use donner in the présent. Tap each to hear it.
I'll give you my number.
Will you give me some time?
He gives a lot to charity.
We give English lessons.
You give too much importance to that.
They give free advice.
Working with the présent
French uses the present tense more broadly than English does. "Je parle français" can mean "I speak French," "I am speaking French," or "I do speak French" — context decides. Note that "on" (technically third-person singular: "on parle") is the everyday spoken equivalent of "nous" — French speakers use it constantly in conversation. "Nous parlons" feels more formal or written; "on parle" is what you actually hear in everyday speech.
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