donné

/dɔ.ne/donner
1.
verbmasculinePart1stPastSing

given

handed over

Je lui ai donné les clés ce matin.

I gave him the keys this morning.

Synonyms:offert, remis, transmis
2.
adjectivemasculine

very cheap

a bargain

T'as vu le prix de ces baskets ? Franchement, c'est donné !

Did you see the price of those sneakers? Honestly, it's a steal!

Synonyms:pas cher, bradé, une affaire
3.
adjectivemasculine

given

specified (as a premise or fixed element)

Dans l'exemple donné, on suppose que x = 0.

In the given example, we assume x = 0.

Synonyms:préétabli, fixé

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Donné is the past participle of the verb "donner" (to give). It primarily means "given" and can function both as part of a compound verb tense and as an adjective.

USAGE

As a past participle, it's used in compound tenses: "J'ai donné le livre" (I gave the book). As an adjective: "À un moment donné" (at a given/certain moment).

GRAMMAR

When used as an adjective or with "être" in the passive voice ("Le livre est donné"), donné must agree in gender and number (e.g., donnée, donnés, données).

donné - French Definition & Examples