emprunter

Definition: to borrow

J'ai dû emprunter de l'argent - I had to borrow some money

Il a emprunté une voiture à son frère - He borrowed a car from his brother

Note that emprunter is followed by à, not de, to mean "to borrow from"

Related: un emprunt - borrowing, loan; un emprunteur - borrower

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Pronunciation: [a(n) pru(n) tay]Audio Link