given in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for given in the English»French Dictionary

I.given [Brit ˈɡɪv(ə)n, Am ˈɡɪvən] VB pp

given → give

II.given [Brit ˈɡɪv(ə)n, Am ˈɡɪvən] ADJ

1. given (certain, specified):

given point, level, number

donné

given volume, length

déterminé

the given date

la date convenue

at any given moment

à n'importe quel moment

2. given (prone):

to be given to sth/to doing

avoir tendance à qc/à faire

I am not given to losing my temper

je n'ai pas l'habitude de me mettre en colère

III.given [Brit ˈɡɪv(ə)n, Am ˈɡɪvən] PREP

1. given (in view of):

given fact

étant donné

given that (seeing as)

étant donné que

given that (assuming that)

à supposer que

2. given MATH:

given a triangle ABC

soit un triangle ABC

given that x = 2

étant donné que x = 2

3. given (with):

given training, proper care

avec

given the right training

avec une bonne formation

she could have been a writer, given the chance

elle aurait pu être écrivain, si on lui en avait donné la chance

given an opportunity I'll tell her this evening

si j'en ai l'occasion je le lui dirai ce soir

given the right conditions the plant will grow

dans de bonnes conditions la plante poussera

See also give, give way

I.give [Brit ɡɪv, Am ɡɪv] N

give

élasticité f

this surface has more give

cette surface amortit mieux les chocs

II.give <pret gave, pp given> [Brit ɡɪv, Am ɡɪv] VB trans

1. give (hand over) person:

give object, money, medal, prize, punishment, hand, arm

donner (to à)

give present, drink, sandwich

offrir (to à)

to give sb sth (gen)

donner qc à qn

to give sb sth (politely, as gift)

offrir qc à qn

give it me!, give me it!

donne-moi ça!

give him a drink

donne-lui à boire

to give sb sth for birthday, Christmas

offrir qc à qn pour

how much or what will you give me for it?

combien m'en donnes-tu?

I'll give you 50 cents for it

je t'en donne 50 cents

I'd give anything for/to do

je donnerais n'importe quoi pour/pour faire

what wouldn't I give for…!

je donnerais cher pour…!

to give sb sth as present, token, symbol

offrir qc à qn comme

to give sb sth to carry/look after

donner qc à qn à porter/surveiller

2. give (cause to have):

to give sb [sth], to give [sth] to sb headache, indigestion, vertigo, nightmares, satisfaction

donner [qc] à qn

to give sb [sth], to give [sth] to sb disease, infection, virus

transmettre or passer [qc] à qn

he's given me his cough

il m'a passé sa toux

to give sb pleasure

faire plaisir à qn

3. give (provide, produce):

give milk, flavour, result, answer, sum

donner

give heat, light, vitamin, nutrient

apporter

give total

faire

blue and yellow give (you) green

le bleu et le jaune donnent le vert

the number was given to three decimal places/in metric units

le nombre était donné jusqu'à la troisième décimale/en unités du système métrique

4. give (allow, accord):

give authority: custody, grant, bursary

accorder

give seat

laisser qc à qn

give hotelier: room

donner

to give sb sth time, time period

donner or accorder qc à qn (to do pour faire)

give me a minute

donne-moi une minute

to give sb enough room

laisser suffisamment de place à qn

I'll give him another hour, then I'm calling the police

je lui donne or accorde encore une heure, et j'appelle la police

she gave him a week to decide

elle lui a donné or accordé une semaine pour décider

he was given six months to live

on lui a donné six mois à vivre

how long do you give the new boss/their marriage?

combien de temps donnes-tu au nouveau patron/à leur mariage?

it is not given to all of us to do form

il n'est pas donné à tout le monde de faire

she can sing, I'll give her that

elle sait chanter, je lui reconnais au moins ça

it's original, I'll give you that

c'est original, je te l'accorde

she could give her opponent five years

elle a au moins cinq ans de plus que son adversaire

the polls give Labour a lead

les Travaillistes sont en tête dans les sondages

5. give MED:

to give sb sth, to give sth to sb treatment, medicine

donner qc à qn

to give sb sth, to give sth to sb organ

greffer qc à qn

to give sb sth, to give sth to sb artificial limb, pacemaker

poser qc à qn

to give sb sth, to give sth to sb facelift, injection, massage

faire qc à qn

can you give me something for the pain?

pouvez-vous me donner quelque chose contre la douleur?

6. give (communicate) (gen) TELEC:

give advice, information, appointment

donner

to give sb sth extension, number, department

passer qc à qn

give me the sales manager, please

passez-moi le directeur commercial, s'il vous plaît

I was given to understand or believe that …

on m'a laissé entendre que …

7. give (give birth to):

she gave him two sons

elle lui donna deux fils

III.give <pret gave, pp given> [Brit ɡɪv, Am ɡɪv] VB intr

1. give (contribute):

give

donner, faire un don

to give to sth (habitually)

faire des dons à qc

she never gives to charity

elle ne donne jamais rien aux organisations caritatives

‘please give generously’

‘merci (de vos dons)’

2. give (bend, flex):

give mattress, sofa:

s'affaisser (under sous)

give shelf, bridge, floorboard:

fléchir (under sous)

give branch:

ployer (under sous)

give leather, fabric:

s'assouplir

3. give (yield, break) → give way

4. give (concede, yield):

give person, side:

céder

something has to give

ça va finir par craquer

IV.to give oneself to VB refl

to give oneself to < pret gave; pp given>:

to give oneself to (devote oneself) cause, good works

se consacrer à

to give oneself to (sexually) euph person

se donner à

V.give [Brit ɡɪv, Am ɡɪv]

don't give me that inf!

ne (me) raconte pas d'histoires!

give or take an inch (or two)

à quelques centimètres près

give me a nice cup of tea any day or every time inf!

rien ne vaut une bonne tasse de thé!

if this is the big city, give me a village every time inf

si c'est ça la ville, alors vive les petits villages

‘I give you the bride and groom!’

‘je bois à la santé des mariés!’

I'll give you something to cry about inf!

tu vas savoir pourquoi tu pleure!

I'll give you something to complain about inf!

je vais t'apprendre à te plaindres!

more money? I'll give you more money! inf

je vais t'en donner, moi, de l'argent!

to give and take

faire des concessions

to give as good as one gets

rendre coup pour coup

to give it all one's got inf

(y) mettre le paquet

to give sb what for inf

passer un savon à qn inf

what gives? inf

qu'est-ce qui se passe?

give way VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -]

1. give way (collapse):

give way bridge, table, chair, wall, ceiling:

s'effondrer (under sous)

give way fence, cable, rope:

céder (under sous)

his legs gave way under the weight/when he heard the news

ses jambes se sont dérobées sous le poids/sous lui quand il a appris la nouvelle

2. give way Brit (when driving):

give way

céder le passage (to à)

3. give way (concede, yield):

give way

céder

to give way to (yield to) pressure, demands, person, fear, temptation, urge

céder à

to give way to despair, base instincts

s'abandonner à

to give way to (be replaced by) sunshine, relief, new methods

faire place à

given name N

given name

prénom m

I.give [Brit ɡɪv, Am ɡɪv] N

give

élasticité f

this surface has more give

cette surface amortit mieux les chocs

II.give <pret gave, pp given> [Brit ɡɪv, Am ɡɪv] VB trans

1. give (hand over) person:

give object, money, medal, prize, punishment, hand, arm

donner (to à)

give present, drink, sandwich

offrir (to à)

to give sb sth (gen)

donner qc à qn

to give sb sth (politely, as gift)

offrir qc à qn

give it me!, give me it!

donne-moi ça!

give him a drink

donne-lui à boire

to give sb sth for birthday, Christmas

offrir qc à qn pour

how much or what will you give me for it?

combien m'en donnes-tu?

I'll give you 50 cents for it

je t'en donne 50 cents

I'd give anything for/to do

je donnerais n'importe quoi pour/pour faire

what wouldn't I give for…!

je donnerais cher pour…!

to give sb sth as present, token, symbol

offrir qc à qn comme

to give sb sth to carry/look after

donner qc à qn à porter/surveiller

2. give (cause to have):

to give sb [sth], to give [sth] to sb headache, indigestion, vertigo, nightmares, satisfaction

donner [qc] à qn

to give sb [sth], to give [sth] to sb disease, infection, virus

transmettre or passer [qc] à qn

he's given me his cough

il m'a passé sa toux

to give sb pleasure

faire plaisir à qn

3. give (provide, produce):

give milk, flavour, result, answer, sum

donner

give heat, light, vitamin, nutrient

apporter

give total

faire

blue and yellow give (you) green

le bleu et le jaune donnent le vert

the number was given to three decimal places/in metric units

le nombre était donné jusqu'à la troisième décimale/en unités du système métrique

4. give (allow, accord):

give authority: custody, grant, bursary

accorder

give seat

laisser qc à qn

give hotelier: room

donner

to give sb sth time, time period

donner or accorder qc à qn (to do pour faire)

give me a minute

donne-moi une minute

to give sb enough room

laisser suffisamment de place à qn

I'll give him another hour, then I'm calling the police

je lui donne or accorde encore une heure, et j'appelle la police

she gave him a week to decide

elle lui a donné or accordé une semaine pour décider

he was given six months to live

on lui a donné six mois à vivre

how long do you give the new boss/their marriage?

combien de temps donnes-tu au nouveau patron/à leur mariage?

it is not given to all of us to do form

il n'est pas donné à tout le monde de faire

she can sing, I'll give her that

elle sait chanter, je lui reconnais au moins ça

it's original, I'll give you that

c'est original, je te l'accorde

she could give her opponent five years

elle a au moins cinq ans de plus que son adversaire

the polls give Labour a lead

les Travaillistes sont en tête dans les sondages

5. give MED:

to give sb sth, to give sth to sb treatment, medicine

donner qc à qn

to give sb sth, to give sth to sb organ

greffer qc à qn

to give sb sth, to give sth to sb artificial limb, pacemaker

poser qc à qn

to give sb sth, to give sth to sb facelift, injection, massage

faire qc à qn

can you give me something for the pain?

pouvez-vous me donner quelque chose contre la douleur?

6. give (communicate) (gen) TELEC:

give advice, information, appointment

donner

to give sb sth extension, number, department

passer qc à qn

give me the sales manager, please

passez-moi le directeur commercial, s'il vous plaît

I was given to understand or believe that …

on m'a laissé entendre que …

7. give (give birth to):

she gave him two sons

elle lui donna deux fils

III.give <pret gave, pp given> [Brit ɡɪv, Am ɡɪv] VB intr

1. give (contribute):

give

donner, faire un don

to give to sth (habitually)

faire des dons à qc

she never gives to charity

elle ne donne jamais rien aux organisations caritatives

‘please give generously’

‘merci (de vos dons)’

2. give (bend, flex):

give mattress, sofa:

s'affaisser (under sous)

give shelf, bridge, floorboard:

fléchir (under sous)

give branch:

ployer (under sous)

give leather, fabric:

s'assouplir

3. give (yield, break) → give way

4. give (concede, yield):

give person, side:

céder

something has to give

ça va finir par craquer

IV.to give oneself to VB refl

to give oneself to < pret gave; pp given>:

to give oneself to (devote oneself) cause, good works

se consacrer à

to give oneself to (sexually) euph person

se donner à

V.give [Brit ɡɪv, Am ɡɪv]

don't give me that inf!

ne (me) raconte pas d'histoires!

give or take an inch (or two)

à quelques centimètres près

give me a nice cup of tea any day or every time inf!

rien ne vaut une bonne tasse de thé!

if this is the big city, give me a village every time inf

si c'est ça la ville, alors vive les petits villages

‘I give you the bride and groom!’

‘je bois à la santé des mariés!’

I'll give you something to cry about inf!

tu vas savoir pourquoi tu pleure!

I'll give you something to complain about inf!

je vais t'apprendre à te plaindres!

more money? I'll give you more money! inf

je vais t'en donner, moi, de l'argent!

to give and take

faire des concessions

to give as good as one gets

rendre coup pour coup

to give it all one's got inf

(y) mettre le paquet

to give sb what for inf

passer un savon à qn inf

what gives? inf

qu'est-ce qui se passe?

See also give way

give way VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -]

1. give way (collapse):

give way bridge, table, chair, wall, ceiling:

s'effondrer (under sous)

give way fence, cable, rope:

céder (under sous)

his legs gave way under the weight/when he heard the news

ses jambes se sont dérobées sous le poids/sous lui quand il a appris la nouvelle

2. give way Brit (when driving):

give way

céder le passage (to à)

3. give way (concede, yield):

give way

céder

to give way to (yield to) pressure, demands, person, fear, temptation, urge

céder à

to give way to despair, base instincts

s'abandonner à

to give way to (be replaced by) sunshine, relief, new methods

faire place à

I.give over VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give over) inf

give over

arrêter

give over!

arrête!

to give over doing inf

arrêter de faire

II.give over VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give over [sth], give [sth] over)

1. give over place, room:

give over

affecter or réserver (to à)

2. give over time, life:

give over

consacrer (to à)

the rest of the day was given over to

le reste de la journée était consacré à

3. give over (hand over):

give over person

remettre [qc] à

III.give over VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give oneself over to)

1. give over (devote oneself):

give over good works, writing

se consacrer à

2. give over (let oneself go):

give over despair, joy

s'abandonner à

3. give over (hand oneself to):

give over police

se rendre à

I.give up VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give up)

give up

abandonner

do you give up?

tu abandonnes?

I give up! (exasperated)

j'abandonne!

don't give up!

tiens bon!

to give up on diet, crossword, pupil, patient

laisser tomber

to give up on friend, partner, associate

ne plus compter sur

I've given up on him

je ne compte plus sur lui!

II.give up VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give up [sth], give [sth] up)

1. give up (renounce or sacrifice):

give up vice, habit, social life, throne, title, claim

renoncer à

give up free time, Saturdays etc

sacrifier

give up job, work

quitter

to give up smoking/drinking

cesser de fumer/de boire

to give everything up for sb

renoncer à tout pour qn

to give up one's free time for sth

consacrer son temps libre à qc

2. give up (abandon, drop):

give up search, hope, struggle, school subject

abandonner

give up idea, thought

renoncer à

to give up trying

abandonner

3. give up (surrender):

give up seat, place, territory

céder

give up passport, key

remettre

give up secret, treasure

livrer

III.give up VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give up [sb], give [sb] up)

1. give up (hand over):

give up

livrer (to à)

to give oneself up

se livrer, se rendre (to à)

2. give up Brit (stop expecting to arrive):

give up

ne plus attendre

I'd given you up!

je ne t'attendais plus!

3. give up (stop expecting to recover):

give up

considérer [qn] comme perdu

4. give up (discontinue relations with):

give up lover

laisser tomber

give up friend

délaisser

I.give in VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give in)

1. give in (to temptation, threat, person):

give in

céder (to à)

2. give in (stop trying):

give in

abandonner

I give in—tell me!

je donne ma langue au chat—dis-le moi! inf

II.give in VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give in [sth], give [sth] in)

give in homework, essay

rendre

give in ticket, key, petition

remettre

I.give away VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give away [sth], give [sth] away)

1. give away (as gift, offer, charity):

give away item, sample, ticket

donner (to à)

give away samples, tickets

distribuer

we're practically giving them away!

à ce prix-là, c'est donné!

they're not exactly giving it away iron

on ne peut pas dire que c'est donné

we've got 100 copies to give away!

il y a 100 exemplaires à gagner!

2. give away (reveal):

give away secret, answer, story, ending

révéler (to à)

the flavour gives it away

on le sent au goût

3. give away (waste, lose carelessly):

give away match, goal, advantage

laisser échapper (to au bénéfice de)

II.give away VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give [sb] away, give away [sb])

1. give away (betray):

give away expression, fingerprints:

trahir

give away person: person

dénoncer (to à)

to give oneself away

se trahir (by doing en faisant)

2. give away (in marriage):

give away

conduire [qn] à l'autel

I.give back VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give [sth] back, give back [sth])

1. give back (restore, return):

give back possession, appetite, sight, freedom

rendre (to à)

give it back!

rends (-moi) ça!

…or we'll give you your money back

…ou vous serez remboursé

2. give back (repay):

give back society:

donner en retour

I had opportunities, now I want to give something back

on m'a donné ma chance, maintenant je veux donner quelque chose en retour

3. give back (reflect):

give back echo, sound, light

renvoyer

I.give forth VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] liter or hum (give forth [sth])

give forth smell

dégager

give forth sound

émettre

I.give off VB [Brit ɡɪv -, Am ɡɪv -] (give off [sth])

give off signal, scent, radiation, light

émettre

give off heat, fumes, oxygen

dégager

he was giving off hostile signals

il montrait des signes d'hostilité

given in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for given in the English»French Dictionary

I.given [ˈgɪv· ə n] N

to take it as a given that ...

être sûr que ...

II.given [ˈgɪv· ə n] ADJ

given time, place:

given

donné(e)

to be given to doing sth

être enclin à faire qc

III.given [ˈgɪv· ə n] PREP

given

étant donné

IV.given [ˈgɪv· ə n] VB

given pp of give

See also give

I.give <gave, given> [gɪv] VB trans

1. give (hand over, offer, provide):

give a. fig

donner

to give sth to sb [or to give sb sth]

donner qc à qn

to give sb the creeps

donner la chair de poule à qn

to give sb an injection

faire une piqûre à qn

to give sb one's due

rendre son dû à qn

to give one's life to sth

sacrifier sa vie pour qc

to give sb a smile

faire un sourire à qn

to give sb a strange look

jeter un regard étrange à qn

to give sb trouble

créer des problèmes à qn

to give sth a push

pousser qn

to give sb a call

passer un coup de téléphone à qn

to give sth a go

essayer qc

to give sb pleasure

procurer de la joie à qn

to give sb/sth a bad name

faire une mauvaise réputation à qn/qc

to give (it) one's all [or best]

donner de son mieux

to give sb to understand sth

laisser entendre qc à qn

don't give me that!

ne me raconte pas d'histoires!

give me a break!

laisse-moi tranquille!

to not give a damn inf

s'en ficher complètement

2. give (pass on) a. TELEC:

to give sb sth

passer qc à qn

Phrases:

to give a dog a bad name prov

qui veut noyer son chien l'accuse de la rage prov

to not give much for sth

ne pas donner cher pour qc

to give sb what for inf

passer un savon à qn

II.give <gave, given> [gɪv] VB intr

1. give (offer):

give

donner

to give as good as one gets

rendre coup pour coup

to give of one's best

faire de son mieux

2. give (alter in shape):

give

se détendre

Phrases:

it is better to give than to receive prov

il y a plus de bonheur à donner qu'à recevoir

given name N

given name

nom m de baptême

I.give <gave, given> [gɪv] VB trans

1. give (hand over, offer, provide):

give a. fig

donner

to give sth to sb [or to give sb sth]

donner qc à qn

to give sb the creeps

donner la chair de poule à qn

to give sb an injection

faire une piqûre à qn

to give sb one's due

rendre son dû à qn

to give one's life to sth

sacrifier sa vie pour qc

to give sb a smile

faire un sourire à qn

to give sb a strange look

jeter un regard étrange à qn

to give sb trouble

créer des problèmes à qn

to give sth a push

pousser qn

to give sb a call

passer un coup de téléphone à qn

to give sth a go

essayer qc

to give sb pleasure

procurer de la joie à qn

to give sb/sth a bad name

faire une mauvaise réputation à qn/qc

to give (it) one's all [or best]

donner de son mieux

to give sb to understand sth

laisser entendre qc à qn

don't give me that!

ne me raconte pas d'histoires!

give me a break!

laisse-moi tranquille!

to not give a damn inf

s'en ficher complètement

2. give (pass on) a. TELEC:

to give sb sth

passer qc à qn

Phrases:

to give a dog a bad name prov

qui veut noyer son chien l'accuse de la rage prov

to not give much for sth

ne pas donner cher pour qc

to give sb what for inf

passer un savon à qn

II.give <gave, given> [gɪv] VB intr

1. give (offer):

give

donner

to give as good as one gets

rendre coup pour coup

to give of one's best

faire de son mieux

2. give (alter in shape):

give

se détendre

Phrases:

it is better to give than to receive prov

il y a plus de bonheur à donner qu'à recevoir

give away VB trans

1. give away (offer for free):

give away

distribuer

2. give away form (bring to altar):

give away

conduire à l'autel

3. give away (reveal):

give away

révéler

to give the game away

vendre la mèche

to give sb away

dénoncer qn

give in VB intr

give in

céder

to give in to sb/sth

céder à qn/qc

give back VB trans

give back

rendre

give off VB trans

give off

émettre

give off heat, smell

dégager

I.give up VB trans

1. give up (resign):

give up

abandonner

2. give up (quit):

to give up doing sth

arrêter de faire qc

3. give up (hand over):

to give up sth to sb

remettre qc à qn

to give oneself up to the police

se rendre à la police

II.give up VB intr

1. give up (surrender):

give up

se rendre

2. give up (cease trying to guess):

give up

donner sa langue au chat inf

I.give out VB intr

1. give out (run out):

give out

s'épuiser

2. give out (stop working):

give out

lâcher

II.give out VB trans

1. give out (distribute):

give out

distribuer

2. give out (announce):

give out

annoncer

3. give out (produce):

give out noise

émettre

give-and-take N

give-and-take

concessions fpl

given Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for given in the French»English Dictionary

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responsabiliser

to give s.o. responsibility

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They are not manufactured locally and the costs of setting up local manufacturing facilities would be prohibitive, given the regulations surrounding pharmaceuticals.

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He is stupefied when she declares him a liar and a cheat, and tells him that she has already given him both the mantle and her bracelet.

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Given environmental issues heed no international boundary the program allows all parties affected to join one concerted effort.

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Given an arbitrary point on a torus, four circles can be drawn through it.

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It is not intended for cases such as Trojan where an unattested language has been given a name.

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Despite being given a home with happy children and suchlike, he ran away from this for the life he's always known.

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Given the remnant's angular size of 70 arcminutes on the sky, at this distance it has a physical diameter of.

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This is particularly common in jurisdictions in which only one licence plate series or design is valid at any given time.

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Most often, it measures the "maximum" amount of commercial bank money that can be created by a given unit of central bank money.

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Financial support is given to the needy children who attend school, day care centers are created in specific areas.

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