douer

The French verb "douer" means "to endow", "to equip", or "to bestow".

Meaning:

1. To provide someone or something with a particular quality, ability, or feature.
   Example: Elle est douée en musique.
   (She is endowed with musical talent / She is gifted in music.)

2. To equip or furnish with something.
   Example: Le bâtiment a été doué de nouvelles installations.
   (The building was equipped with new facilities.)

Parts of the word:

• Root: dou- - linked to donner (to give), reflecting the idea of giving or providing.
• Suffix: -er - typical for French infinitive verbs.

Synonyms:

• donner (to give)
• fournir (to supply, provide)
• munir (to equip)
• offrir (to offer)

Antonyms:

• priver de (to deprive of)
• dépourvoir de (to lack, to be without something)

Summary:

douer is typically used to describe someone or something being naturally gifted or provided with a quality or capacity, or being equipped with something specific. It emphasizes a kind of endowment, whether natural or intentional.