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Dictionary: "donner lieu" - translations and examples

donner lieu verb

give rise (provoquer)

L'accroissement de la population a donné lieu à de graves problèmes sociaux.

Population growth has given rise to serious social problems.

Exemples with "donner lieu"

L'accroissement de la population a donné lieu à de graves problèmes sociaux. Population growth has given rise to serious social problems.

La récente pénurie de café a donné lieu à un grand nombre de problèmes. The recent shortage of coffee has given rise to a lot of problems.

La fête aura lieu dimanche prochain si le temps la permet. The party is to be held next Sunday, weather permitting.

Es-tu sûr de vouloir donner ça ? Are you sure that you want to give this away?

En premier lieu, nous devons faire attention à ce que nous mangeons et buvons. In the first place, we must be careful about what we eat and drink.

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