donner lieu

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French

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Etymology

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Compare Italian dare luogo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ne ljø/
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Verb

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donner lieu

  1. to give rise to, to lead to, to cause, to bring about [with à ‘something’]
    Synonyms: donner naissance, provoquer, causer, occasionner

See also

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