donneurs
The English word 'donors' is translated into French as donneurs.
In French, donneur de sang is the standard way to refer to a blood donor. If you want to express the action of giving, you can use the verb phrase faire un don, which means 'to make a donation'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Canada, the word donatrices is used for female donors.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is donneur. The feminine form of the noun is donneuse. The feminine plural form is donneuses.
Did you know?
- In French, the term donneur is used in the phrase donneur d'ordre, which refers to the person or entity that issues a formal instruction or commission in business.
- While donneur is common, the French language uses the specific term donneur d'organes for organ donors, and the legal process is strictly regulated by the principle of consentement présumé or 'presumed consent'.
- In legal or formal contexts regarding large-scale philanthropy, you might see the term mécène. This refers to a patron or a donor who supports the arts, rather than a person giving a simple gift.
Examples in context
- Il y a un besoin urgent de donneurs de sang.There is an urgent need for blood donors.This sentence shows how to express an urgent need for donneurs of blood.Tatoeba #1370730 by sacredceltic, translation #903690 by CK
- Les banques de sperme effectuent des dépistages auprès des donneurs afin de réduire les risques de transmission de maladies génétiques et infectieuses.Sperm banks perform screenings on the donors to reduce the chance of their passing on genetic and infectious diseases.This sentence describes how sperm banks perform screenings on donneurs.Tatoeba #8925889 by lbdx, translation #1425814 by MrShoval
- Nous remercions chaleureusement tous nos donateurs pour leur générosité.We sincerely thank all our donors for their generosity.
- Mes amis sont des donneurs réguliers de sang.My friends are regular blood donors.
- Les donatrices sont essentielles à la réussite de notre collecte de fonds.Female donors are essential to the success of our fundraiser.
- Les bienfaiteurs de cette association soutiennent de nombreuses causes humanitaires.The donors of this organization support numerous humanitarian causes.
- Les donneurs d'organes sont de véritables héros.Organ donors are true heroes.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are talking about a blood drive at work.
- LéaGabriel, est-ce qu'il y a beaucoup de donneurs aujourd'hui ?Gabriel, are there many donors today?
- GabrielOui, la salle est pleine de donneurs volontaires.Yes, the room is full of volunteer donors.
- LéaC'est super pour la banque de sang.That's great for the blood bank.
- GabrielExactement, nous avons besoin de tout le monde.Exactly, we need everyone.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
