French translation of dative is 
datif

Meaning of "dative" in English

The term "dative" in English grammar refers to a case that indicates the noun to which something is given, typically serving as an indirect object in a sentence. In languages with a dative case, it is often used to show the recipient of an action. For instance, in the sentence "I give the book to him," the dative case would indicate "to him." It is more prevalent in languages with a case system, such as Latin, German, and Russian, where it modifies the noun to reflect its grammatical role.

Meaning of "datif" in French

In French, the term "datif" refers to the grammatical case that marks the indirect object of a verb. Although French itself does not have a dative case like some other languages, the concept is used when teaching or discussing languages that have this grammatical feature. The dative case indicates the recipient of an action, equivalent to English constructions like "to him" or "for her" when used in some languages, including Latin and German.

Pronunciation of "dative" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ˈdeɪtɪv/

Pronunciation Variations: Generally, there aren’t significant regional variations in the pronunciation of "dative" across different English dialects. The primary concern is maintaining the correct stress and vowel sounds, which are consistent in most English-speaking regions.

Pronunciation of "datif" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /da.tif/

Pronunciation Variations: "Datif" is pronounced consistently across French-speaking regions, with no significant variations.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. The dative case is crucial in understanding Latin.
   (Le cas datif est crucial pour comprendre le latin.)

2. In German, the indirect object often takes the dative.
   (En allemand, l'objet indirect prend souvent le datif.)

3. The grammar lesson focused on using the dative correctly.
   (La leçon de grammaire portait sur l'utilisation correcte du datif.)

4. Understanding the dative case can simplify learning Russian.
   (Comprendre le cas datif peut simplifier l'apprentissage du russe.)

5. English uses prepositions where other languages might use the dative.
   (L'anglais utilise des prépositions là où d'autres langues pourraient utiliser le datif.)

6. She struggled with the dative in her German class.
   (Elle a eu des difficultés avec le datif dans son cours d'allemand.)

7. The dative is often used to show the recipient of an action.
   (Le datif est souvent utilisé pour indiquer le destinataire d'une action.)

8. He explained how the dative functions in different languages.
   (Il a expliqué comment le datif fonctionne dans différentes langues.)

9. The teacher highlighted errors in dative case usage.
   (Le professeur a souligné les erreurs dans l'utilisation du cas datif.)

10. They practiced sentences using the dative all afternoon.
    (Ils ont pratiqué des phrases utilisant le datif tout l'après-midi.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "dative" in English

Synonyms: indirect object case
Antonyms: -
Similar Words: nominative, accusative, genitive, ablative, locative

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "datif" in French

Synonyms: cas indirect
Antonyms: -
Similar Words: nominatif, accusatif, génitif, ablatif, locatif

Disclaimer: These examples may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Translate.com, or its company Translate LLC. We welcome feedback: report an example sentence to our team.