A2 verb Formel #597 le plus courant

confer

/kənˈfɜːr/

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

Exemples

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1

I need to confer with my family before I decide to take the job.

I need to talk to my family before I decide to take the job.

2

The President will confer a medal of honor upon the brave soldier.

The President will give a medal of honor to the brave soldier.

3

Let me confer with my friends to see what they want to eat.

Let me check with my friends to see what they want to eat.

Famille de mots

Nom
conference
Verb
confer
Adjectif
conferred
Apparenté
conferment
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Conference.' A conference is a big meeting where many people 'confer' or talk to each other.

Quiz rapide

The manager needs to ___ with the team before signing the contract.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : confer

Exemples

1

I need to confer with my family before I decide to take the job.

everyday

I need to talk to my family before I decide to take the job.

2

The President will confer a medal of honor upon the brave soldier.

formal

The President will give a medal of honor to the brave soldier.

3

Let me confer with my friends to see what they want to eat.

informal

Let me check with my friends to see what they want to eat.

4

The university will confer degrees upon the graduating students next week.

academic

The university will give degrees to the graduating students next week.

5

The board of directors met to confer about the new company strategy.

business

The board of directors met to discuss the new company strategy.

Famille de mots

Nom
conference
Verb
confer
Adjectif
conferred
Apparenté
conferment

Collocations courantes

confer with someone to talk with someone
confer a degree to give a university degree
confer an honor to give a special prize or title
confer about something to discuss a specific topic
power conferred authority that has been given

Phrases Courantes

confer upon

to give something (like an award) to someone

confer with counsel

to talk with a lawyer

time to confer

time needed to discuss and decide

Souvent confondu avec

confer vs confess

Confess means to admit you did something wrong; confer means to discuss or give an honor.

confer vs confirm

Confirm means to check if something is true; confer means to talk things over.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'confer with' when you are talking to someone to make a choice. Use 'confer [something] on/upon' when an authority is giving a title or gift.

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Erreurs courantes

Don't forget the 'with' when talking about a discussion. For example, say 'I conferred with him,' not 'I conferred him.'

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Conference.' A conference is a big meeting where many people 'confer' or talk to each other.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'conferre', which means 'to bring together' (com- 'together' + ferre 'to bring').

Modèles grammaticaux

Intransitive: confer with (someone) about (something) Transitive: confer (something) on/upon (someone) Past tense: conferred (double the 'r')
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Contexte culturel

This word is very common in graduation ceremonies at universities when the dean grants degrees.

Quiz rapide

The manager needs to ___ with the team before signing the contract.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : confer

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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