donner le ton
/dɔ.ne lə tɔ̃/
verb
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- donne le ton
- past
- a donné le ton
- perfect
- donné le ton
Meaning
Practice
1 What does donner le ton mean?
to set the tone
2 Fill the gap: Le premier chapitre ___ le ton du roman.
Full sentence: Le premier chapitre donne le ton du roman. (The first chapter sets the tone of the novel.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches donner le ton?
donner le ton: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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