lend

US /lend/
UK /lend/
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1.

prêter

to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting that they will give it back to you

:
Can you lend me your pen for a moment?
Peux-tu me prêter ton stylo un instant ?
The bank refused to lend him any more money.
La banque a refusé de lui prêter plus d'argent.
2.

donner, conférer

to contribute or add (a quality or characteristic) to something

:
The candles lent a romantic atmosphere to the room.
Les bougies donnaient une atmosphère romantique à la pièce.
His experience will lend weight to our argument.
Son expérience donnera du poids à notre argument.