octroyer

Definition: (formal) to grant, bestow

L'écrivain m'a octroyé la permission de citer son roman - The writer granted me permission to cite his novel.

Le roi a octroyé une faveur à mon père - The king bestowed a favor upon my father.

Related: octroi (m noun) - granting, bestowing; s'octroyer - to claim, win

Conjugations for octroyer

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Pronunciation: [uhk trwa yay]Audio Link