adonner
Meanings
Verb
1. to devote oneself (pronominal)
2. to get along well, be compatible (Louisiana)
3. to get used to (Louisiana)
4. to happen, come to pass (by chance), to happen (by coincidence) (North America)
5. (of the wind) to blow in a favorable direction, allowing the sails to luff (sailing)
Examples15
Je me suis adonné à la musique.
I have given myself to music.
Ziri a adonné le cadeau parfait à Rima.
Ziri gave Rima the perfect gift.
À quelle activité t'adonnes-tu la plupart du temps ?
What activity do you spend most of your time doing?
À quelle activité vous adonnez-vous la plupart du temps ?
What activity do you spend most of your time doing?
Tu ne dois pas t'adonner à la boisson.
You must not indulge in drinking.
Tom et Marie s'adonnent à la boisson.
Tom and Mary are indulging in alcohol.