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How is the word emprunter translated from French to English

Prendre quelque chose pour un temps puis le rendre.

To take something for a while and then return it.

verb
English translation
borrow

Examples with “emprunter”

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  • J'ai emprunté de l'argent à mon frère. — I borrowed some money from my brother.

  • Puis-je emprunter ton stylo un instant ? — Can I borrow your pen for a moment?

  • Beaucoup de cultures s'empruntent des mots les unes aux autres. — Many cultures borrow words from each other.

  • Puis-je emprunter ton parapluie ? — Can I borrow your umbrella?

  • Il a décidé d'emprunter un livre à la bibliothèque. — He decided to borrow a book from the library.

  • Empruntes-tu souvent des formules à des auteurs célèbres ? — Do you often borrow phrases from famous authors?

  • Les étudiants peuvent emprunter jusqu'à cinq livres. — Students may borrow up to five books.

  • Emprunte mon parapluie s'il pleut. — Please borrow my umbrella if it rains.

  • Il est courant d'emprunter des idées en écriture créative. — It's common to borrow ideas in creative writing.

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FAQ about “emprunter”

How is “emprunter” translated from French?
“emprunter” translates into English as “borrow”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “emprunter” mean?
Meaning of “emprunter”: Prendre quelque chose pour un temps puis le rendre. In English — “borrow”.
What part of speech is “emprunter”?
“emprunter” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “emprunter”?
Example sentences with “emprunter” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “emprunter”?
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