Donner Conjugation Present Tense – French

About The French verb donner

Meaning of donner

The French verb donner means “to give” in the present tense. It is an irregular verb and its conjugation in the present tense is as follows:

Je donne
Tu donnes
Il/Elle donne
Nous donnons
Vous donnez
Ils/Elles donnent

Here are a few examples of its usage in present tense sentences:

1. Je donne un cadeau à mon ami. – I give a gift to my friend.
2. Tu donnes toujours de bons conseils. – You always give good advice.
3. Elle donne des cours de danse. – She teaches dance classes.
4. Nous donnons notre temps pour aider les autres. – We give our time to help others.
5. Ils donnent de l’argent à une association caritative. – They give money to a charity.

Main Uses of the Verb Donner

The French verb “donner” means “to give.” People use it to say they are giving something to someone else, like a gift or advice. For example, you might say “Je donne un cadeau” which means “I give a gift.” It can also be used in phrases like “donner des conseils,” which means “to give advice.” Additionally, “donner” can express lending or donating items.

Differences Compared to English

In French, “donner” means “to give,” just like in English. However, “donner” can be used in more ways in French. For example, “donner un coup de main” means “to give a hand,” or help out. Also, in French, you might say “donner un conseil” to mean “give advice.” In English, we don’t use “give” in these expressions as often.

Chart – Present Tense Conjugation of Donner

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Usage	English Translation
je	donne	Je donne mon livre.	I give my book.
tu	donnes	Tu donnes des conseils.	You give advice.
il	donne	Il donne son avis.	He gives his opinion.
elle	donne	Elle donne une fleur.	She gives a flower.
on	donne	On donne des cadeaux.	We give gifts.
nous	donnons	Nous donnons de l’argent.	We give money.
vous	donnez	Vous donnez du temps.	You give time.
ils	donnent	Ils donnent des cours.	They give classes.
elles	donnent	Elles donnent des bonbons.	They give candies.

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Another Common Verb Conjugation

If you enjoyed this conjugation you may want to see another common French verb conjugation: parler conjugated in French present tense or trouver conjugated in present tense.

Alternatively you can also check out the full donner conjugation in all tenses.