Offrir
Example: Ils ont décidé d'offrir un cadeau spécial pour son anniversaire.
Definition
"Offrir" means to give or present something voluntarily, often as a gift or gesture of kindness. It implies an act of generosity or willingness to provide something to someone else, as in the phrase, "Ils ont décidé d'offrir un cadeau spécial pour son anniversaire."
Etymology
The verb "offrir" comes from the Old French word 'offrir,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'offerre,' meaning 'to present or offer.' The Latin root combines 'ob-' (towards) and 'ferre' (to carry), literally meaning 'to bring before.' Did you know that the sense of offering something has been consistent since ancient times?
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"Offrir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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