Usage examples of "gave vent to" in English with translation to French

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He gave vent to his feelings. Il donna libre cours à ses sentiments.
He gave vent to his disappointment. Il fit part de sa déception.
She gave me a large room while I stayed at her house. Elle m'a donné une grande chambre quand je restais dans sa maison.
She gave him a sweater on his birthday. Elle lui offrit un chandail pour son anniversaire.
Mr Wilder gave me your e-mail address. M. Wilder m'a donné votre adresse courriel.
She gave him something cold to drink. Elle lui donna quelque chose de frais à boire.
He gave her a piece of advice. Il lui a donné un conseil.
I gave up smoking a year ago. J'ai arrêté de fumer il y a un an.
The poet gave the girl a rose. Le poète a donné une rose à la fille.
She gave me a hard kick on my right leg. Elle me donna un coup violent dans la jambe droite.
My uncle gave me a book. Mon oncle m’a donné un livre.
You gave me your word that you would look after them. Tu m'as promis que tu prendrais soin d'eux.
He gave his reasons in brief. Il donna brièvement ses raisons.
He gave a nice present to me. Il m'a offert un beau cadeau.
She gave him his first kiss. Elle lui donna son premier baiser.
She gave the children two apples each. Elle donna deux pommes à chacun des enfants.
He gave her a peck on the cheek. Il lui donna un baiser sur la joue.
He gave me authority to fire them. Il m'a autorisé à les virer.
She gave me a smile of recognition. Elle m'adressa un sourire indiquant qu'elle me reconnaissait.
The nurse gave me a shot. L'infirmière me fit une piqure.
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