lend

• Verbe désignant l'action de confier temporairement quelque chose à quelqu'un ou de donner accès à quelque chose ou à de l'argent, avec l'attente d'un retour ou d'un remboursement.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving something to someone temporarily, with the expectation of getting it back.

verbe irrégulier

1. Give temporarilyA2formal

   To give something to someone for a limited time, expecting it to be returned.

   prêter temporairement

   • Can you lend me your pen for a moment?
   • She lent her car to her brother.
   • The bank lent him money to buy a house.

   Synonymesadvancelet outloan

   Antonymesborrow

2. Provide supportB2formal

   To give assistance, support, or a quality to something.

   prêter (son soutien)

   • His speech lent credibility to the argument.
   • The music lent atmosphere to the party.
   • She lent her expertise to the project.

   Synonymesaddaffordbestowconfercontributefurnishgivegrantimpartofferprovidesupply