How do you say "Give compliments" in French?

"Give compliments" in French is "Donner des compliments". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Give compliments’ in French

Q: What does "Donner des compliments" mean in English?

"Donner des compliments" means "Give compliments" in English. Usage tip: French often uses [donner] where English uses "give" in a broader way: [donner un conseil], [donner un compliment]. It's a handy pattern to reuse with lots of nouns.

Donner des compliments

doh-nay day kom-plee-mahn

[doh-nay day kom-plee-mahn]

💬 Usage Tip: French often uses [donner] where English uses "give" in a broader way: [donner un conseil], [donner un compliment]. It's a handy pattern to reuse with lots of nouns.

Phrase Breakdown

Donner

[doh-nay]

to give

Verb meaning « to give »; here used in the sense of offering compliments.

Example

Dans « Donner des compliments », « Donner » veut dire offrir des paroles gentilles.

In “Donner des compliments”, “Donner” means offering kind words.

des

[day]

some / (plural article)

Plural article used before a noun, here meaning « compliments » in a general sense.

Example

Dans « Donner des compliments », « des » introduit plusieurs compliments possibles.

In “Donner des compliments”, “des” introduces compliments in a general plural sense.

compliments

[kom-plee-mahn]

compliments

Nice things you say to someone about their appearance, style, or personality.

Example

Dans « Donner des compliments », « compliments » parle de paroles flatteuses mais sincères.

In “Donner des compliments”, “compliments” refers to flattering but sincere words.

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