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le cadeau→ presentFrench word meaning

"le cadeau" is a A2-level French word meaning "present". Below you can find 28 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.

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Example Sentences

Birthday Party
A1Celebrations

Birthday Party

Ils m'apportent des cadeaux.

They bring presents for me.

The Goldfish
A1Pets & Animals

The Goldfish

Ses parents ont un cadeau spécial pour elle.

Her parents have a special gift for her.

Christmas Morning
A1Celebrations

Christmas Morning

Il y a beaucoup de cadeaux sous le sapin !

There are many presents under the tree!

Thanking Someone
A1Dialogue Practice

Thanking Someone

'Ce gâteau est offert,' dit-il.

'This cake is a gift,' he says.

Buying Souvenirs
A1Travel

Buying Souvenirs

'Oui, s'il vous plaît. J'ai besoin de cadeaux pour ma famille,' dit Emma.

'Yes, please. I need gifts for my family,' Emma says.

Sending a Message
A1Technology

Sending a Message

C'est un cadeau d'anniversaire de ses parents.

It is a birthday gift from her parents.

A Surprise Gift
A1Relationships

A Surprise Gift

Emma veut lui offrir un cadeau spécial.

Emma wants to give her a special gift.

My Birthday
A1Celebrations

My Birthday

Maintenant, c'est l'heure des cadeaux!

Now it is time for presents!

Sleeping Beauty
A2Fairy Tales

Sleeping Beauty

La première fée donna à Aurore le don de la beauté.

The first fairy gave Aurora the gift of beauty.

Delivery to Wrong Address
A2Funny Mistakes

Delivery to Wrong Address

Anna a commandé un cadeau d'anniversaire pour sa mère en ligne.

Anna ordered a birthday present for her mother online.

Puss in Boots
A2Fairy Tales

Puss in Boots

'Votre Majesté,' dit le chat en s'inclinant. 'Mon maître, le Marquis de Carabas, vous envoie ce présent.'

'Your Majesty,' said the cat with a bow. 'My master, the Marquis of Carabas, sends you this gift.'

The Golden Goose
A2Fairy Tales

The Golden Goose

'Parce que tu as un bon coeur,' dit le petit homme, 'je vais te faire un cadeau.'

'Because you have a kind heart,' said the little man, 'I will give you a gift.'

The Mysterious Package
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Mysterious Package

Son anniversaire était dans deux mois, donc ce n'était probablement pas un cadeau.

Her birthday was two months away, so it was probably not a gift.

The Secret Admirer
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Secret Admirer

Un homme est entré dans le bureau avec un petit sac cadeau.

A man walked into the office carrying a small gift bag.

Keeping a Travel Journal
A2Travel

Keeping a Travel Journal

Sa grand-mère lui avait offert le carnet en cadeau.

Her grandmother had given her the notebook as a gift.

The Housewarming Party
A2Celebrations

The Housewarming Party

Ils ont apporté une belle plante en cadeau.

They brought a beautiful plant as a gift.

The False Friend Word
A2Funny Mistakes

The False Friend Word

Elle a pensé au mot anglais 'gift' qui signifie cadeau.

She thought of the English word 'gift' meaning present.

Making a Reservation
A2Everyday Situations

Making a Reservation

Sa mère l'a serrée fort dans ses bras.

Her mother hugged her tightly.

The Parking Ticket
A2Everyday Situations

The Parking Ticket

Elle devait acheter un cadeau pour l'anniversaire de sa mère.

She needed to buy a gift for her mother's birthday.

Workplace Friendship
A2Work & Career

Workplace Friendship

Lisa lui a offert une belle plante en cadeau.

Lisa brought her a beautiful plant as a gift.

The Apprenticeship
A2Work & Career

The Apprenticeship

Il a décidé d'offrir la boîte à sa mère en cadeau.

He decided to give the box to his mother as a gift.

Duty-Free Shopping
A2Travel

Duty-Free Shopping

'Je cherche un cadeau pour ma mère.'

'I am looking for a gift for my mother.'

At the Border
A2Travel

At the Border

Elle avait apporté des cadeaux pour sa grand-mère et ses cousins.

She brought gifts for her grandmother and cousins.

A Cultural Experience
A2Travel

A Cultural Experience

Elle apporta à Emma un petit cadeau enveloppé dans un beau papier.

She brought Emma a small gift wrapped in beautiful paper.

The Pen Pal
A2Relationships

The Pen Pal

Yuki envoya Ă  Emma un petit cadeau pour son anniversaire.

Yuki sent Emma a small gift for her birthday.

Cultural Misunderstanding
B1Funny Mistakes

Cultural Misunderstanding

Elle a acheté une bouteille de vin comme cadeau pour l'hôtesse.

She bought a bottle of wine as a gift for the hostess.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
B1Classics Retold

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

M. Utterson la reconnut comme un cadeau qu'il avait offert au Dr Jekyll des années auparavant.

Mr. Utterson recognized it as a gift he had given to Dr. Jekyll years ago.

The Graduation Ceremony
B1Celebrations

The Graduation Ceremony

Son père avait apporté un petit cadeau emballé dans du papier doré.

Her father had brought a small gift wrapped in golden paper.

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