How to Say ‘I give you / I’m giving you’ in French
Je vous donne
zhuh voo duhn
[zhuh voo duhn]
💬 Usage Tip: Vous here means "to you" in an indirect object sense. Often followed by mon numéro.
🇫🇷 In France: After agreeing on a playdate, parents in France often exchange phone numbers on the spot.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
First-person singular subject pronoun.
Je vous donne mon numéro après l'école.
I give you my number after school.
vous
[voo]
you
Object pronoun meaning you, often polite singular or plural.
Je vous donne l'adresse par message.
I give you the address by message.
donne
[duhn]
give
Form of donner meaning give or am giving.
Je vous donne mon adresse pour samedi.
I give you my address for Saturday.
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