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Donner quiz – Can You Choose the Right Verb Form?

Donner quiz – Can You Choose the Right Verb Form?

The French verb donner means “to give.” It’s one of the most common verbs you’ll come across in everyday French. Take this quick quiz — answers are at the bottom so you can check your score!

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🧠 Can you choose the right Form of donner?

1. Hier, nous ________ de l’argent à l’association.
a) donnons
b) avons donné

2. Elle ________ souvent des conseils à ses amis.
a) donne
b) a donné

3. Je ________ un cadeau à mon frère pour son anniversaire hier.
a) donne
b) ai donné

4. Vous ________ toujours de bons exemples en classe.
a) donnez
b) avez donné

5. Ils ________ leur adresse au professeur hier.
a) donnaient
b) ont donné

6. Pourquoi tu ne ________ pas ton opinion ?
a) donnes
b) donne

7. Tu ________ tes clés à Paul ce matin ?
a) as donné
b) donnes

8. Demain, elle ________ une conférence à l’université.
a) donnera
b) donne

📝 Answer Key + Quick Notes

1. b) avons donnéNous avons donné de l’argent à l’association. = We gave money to the association. Use the passé composé for a completed past action.

2. a) donneElle donne souvent des conseils à ses amis. = She often gives advice to her friends. Use the present tense for habitual actions.

3. b) ai donnéJ’ai donné un cadeau à mon frère pour son anniversaire hier. = I gave my brother a gift for his birthday. Use the passé composé with hier.

4. a) donnezVous donnez toujours de bons exemples en classe. = You always give good examples in class. Use the present tense for repeated actions.

5. b) ont donnéIls ont donné leur adresse au professeur hier. = They gave their address to the teacher yesterday. Use the passé composé for a one-off event.

6. a) donnesPourquoi tu ne donnes pas ton opinion ? = Why don’t you give your opinion? Present tense with tu.

7. a) as donnéTu as donné tes clés à Paul ce matin ? = Did you give your keys to Paul this morning? A specific past moment → passé composé.

8. a) donneraDemain, elle donnera une conférence à l’université. = Tomorrow, she will give a lecture at the university. Use the futur simple for a future event.

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