Conjugation of donner (to give)

Example sentences with the verb "donner"

Elle donne toujours des conseils précieux à ses amis. / She always gives valuable advice to her friends. (Present tense: very common) Nous avons donné des livres aux enfants lors de la collecte. / We gave books to the children during the donation drive. (Past tense - passé composé: common) As-tu donné ton numéro de téléphone à ton nouveau collègue ? / Did you give your phone number to your new colleague? (Past tense - passé composé: common) Quand j’étais jeune, je donnais souvent mes jouets à mes cousins. / When I was young, I often gave my toys to my cousins. (Imperfect tense: common) Tu donneras un discours incroyable lors de la conférence. / You will give an amazing speech at the conference. (Future tense: common) Ils donneront des cadeaux à tous leurs invités demain. / They will give gifts to all their guests tomorrow. (Future tense: common) J’aurais donné plus d’argent si j’avais eu un revenu plus élevé. / I would have given more money if I had had a higher income. (Conditional past tense: less common) Si nous donnions un peu plus de temps, nous finirions le projet. / If we gave a little more time, we would finish the project. (Imperfect + Conditional tense: less common) Donne-moi ta réponse dès que possible. / Give me your answer as soon as possible. (Imperative mood: often used in requests or instructions) Il est important qu’il donne des informations précises lors de la réunion. / It’s important that he gives precise information during the meeting. (Subjunctive mood: used to express necessity or importance)