How is the word dotation translated from French to English

English translation
Endowment
noun

Grosse somme d'argent versée à une institution.

A large sum of money given to an institution.

Examples with “dotation”

See how the word “dotation” is used in sentences

  • L'université vit de sa dotation. — The university lives on its endowment.

  • Elle a un rare don naturel pour les langues. — She has a rare endowment for languages.

  • Un ancien étudiant a légué une importante dotation à l'école. — A former student left a large endowment to the school.

  • Son don naturel pour la musique s'est manifesté très tôt. — His endowment for music showed very early.

  • Quel était le montant de la dotation qu'ils ont reçue ? — How large was the endowment they received?

  • D'où vient un don naturel pareil ? — Where does an endowment like that come from?

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