What does offert in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word offert in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use offert in French.

The word offert in French means free, give, offer, present, buy, present itself to , open itself to , open up to, offer to do, give yourself to, present itself to, give over to , give up to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word offert

free

adjectif (donné gratuitement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un article offert pour deux achetés !
Buy two, get one free!

give

(donner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon mari m'a offert un magnifique bracelet pour mon anniversaire.
My husband gave me a magnificent bracelet for my birthday.

offer

(proposer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Merci de m'avoir offert votre aide quand j'en avais le plus besoin. // Je vous offre 1500 euros pour cette voiture d'occasion.
I'll offer you 1500 euros for this used car.

present

verbe transitif (présenter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette solution offre plusieurs inconvénients.
This solution presents several drawbacks.

buy

verbe pronominal (s'acheter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Julie s'est offert une nouvelle robe.
Julie bought a new dress.

present itself to , open itself to , open up to

(arriver, se présenter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu as de la chance, c'est une nouvelle vie qui s'offre à toi !
You're lucky; a new life has presented itself to you!

offer to do

verbe pronominal (soutenu (se proposer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Benoît s'est offert de venir chercher sa tante à la gare.
Benoit offered to pick up his aunt at the train station.

give yourself to

(se donner, accorder ses faveurs)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Chloé s'est offerte à son nouvel amant.
Chloe gave herself to her new lover.

present itself to

(soutenu (être visible)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La nouvelle façade du musée s'offre aux regards depuis hier.
The new façade of the museum has presented itself to the public view since yesterday.

give over to , give up to

verbe transitif (littéraire (soumettre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le marin a offert son voilier aux caprices du vent.
The sailor gave his sailboat up to the whim of the wind.

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