DR Congo· informal
cadeauter
Meaning
to give as a present
Elsewhere
offrir
Explanation
Standard French gives a present with offrir. From Senegal to Congo, people cadeauter one instead.
Example
Pour son anniversaire, ses collègues lui ont cadeauté une montre.
For his birthday, his colleagues gave him a watch as a present.
Origin
Origin uncertain.
Where
DR Congo
Cameroon
Chad
Senegal
Côte d’Ivoire
Togo
Benin