offrir
offer
Donner quelque chose à quelqu’un sans rien attendre en retour.
Word: offrir
Language: French
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
The French verb "offrir" primarily means "to offer" in English.
Explanation:
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To present or give something voluntarily:
This is the most common meaning. It implies giving something as a gift, offering it to someone either formally or informally.- Example: Il m'a offert un cadeau. – He offered (gave) me a gift.
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To provide or afford:
"Offrir" can also mean to provide or to afford an opportunity or possibility.- Example: Cette ville offre de nombreuses activités culturelles. – This city offers many cultural activities.
Structure:
- It is a regular "-ir" verb but conjugated similarly to the third group (like "ouvrir").
- Conjugation example (present tense):
- Je offre → J'offre
- Tu offres
- Il/elle offre
- Nous offrons
- Vous offrez
- Ils/elles offrent
Synonyms:
- Donner – to give
- Présenter – to present
- Proposer – to propose, to offer
Antonyms (where appropriate):
- Refuser – to refuse
- Retirer – to withdraw
Summary:
"Offrir" denotes the act of offering, either in the sense of giving something to someone, or providing/affording an opportunity, making it a versatile verb in both literal and figurative contexts.
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Examples
Elle veut offrir un cadeau à son ami.verb
She wants to offer a gift to her friend.
Elle m’a offert un livre.verb
She gave me a book.
Nous offrons quelque chose à boire.verb
We offer something to drink.
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