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This was a gift

🇬🇧 UK //ðɪs wəz ə ɡɪft// 🇺🇸 US //ðɪs wəz ə ɡɪft//

Sens de This was a gift

A present given to someone without expecting anything in return.

In simple words: This was a present.

This was a gift dans une phrase

• This was a gift from my best friend.
• I thought this was a gift, but it turned out to be a joke.
• Receiving this was a gift I will always cherish.
• This was a gift for all the hard work we did.
• When I opened the box, I realized this was a gift of love.

Comment utiliser This was a gift

Use in casual conversations to express that something was received as a gift. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.

Grammar pattern

this + be + a + noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'gift' as something given, like a 'gift of time'.

Mots liés

Collocations with This was a gift

• receive a gift
• give a gift
• gift of appreciation
• bestow a gift
• surprise gift

Synonyms for This was a gift

• present
• offering
• donation
• award
• token

Common mistakes with This was a gift

• Confusing 'gift' with 'present' - they can be used interchangeably, but 'gift' is sometimes more formal.
• Omitting 'a' before 'gift' in sentences.
• Using past tense incorrectly when referring to ongoing effects of a gift.

Questions fréquentes sur This was a gift

Que signifie This was a gift?

This was a present.

Que signifie This was a gift en français ?

This was a present.

Quelle est la définition de This was a gift?

A present given to someone without expecting anything in return.

Comment utiliser This was a gift dans une phrase?

This was a gift from my best friend.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de This was a gift?

I thought this was a gift, but it turned out to be a joke.

Quels sont les synonymes de This was a gift?

Quelques alternatives courantes : present, offering, donation, award, token.

Quels mots vont avec This was a gift?

Il s'associe souvent à receive a gift, give a gift, gift of appreciation, bestow a gift, surprise gift.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec This was a gift?

Confusing 'gift' with 'present' - they can be used interchangeably, but 'gift' is sometimes more formal. Omitting 'a' before 'gift' in sentences. Using past tense incorrectly when referring to ongoing effects of a gift.

Comment prononce-t-on This was a gift?

US: //ðɪs wəz ə ɡɪft//, UK: //ðɪs wəz ə ɡɪft//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser This was a gift?

Use in casual conversations to express that something was received as a gift. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.