Usage Note
Donnant used alone as an adjective means generous or giving, though this sense is less common than the idiom donnant-donnant ('give and take; tit for tat'), which describes a reciprocal exchange. Saying someone is donnant implies they share willingly, making it a compliment in everyday speech.
Examples
"Il est très donnant avec ses amis."
Natural Translation
He is very generous with his friends.
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