donner lieu

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French

Etymology

Compare Italian dare luogo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ne ljø/
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Verb

donner lieu

  1. (transitive with à) to give rise to, to lead to, to cause, to bring about
    Synonyms: donner naissance, provoquer, causer, occasionner

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