French Phrase
Donne un exemple de travail d'équipe.
Meaning
This sentence is a direct request asking someone to provide a concrete illustration of how teamwork looks in practice. It is often used in professional meetings, interviews, or classroom discussions to prompt a specific, real‑world example.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need a clear, tangible example of collaboration—during a job interview, a team debrief, a classroom activity on group dynamics, or any situation where concrete evidence of teamwork is required.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Donneunexempledetravaild'équipe.
Imperative (Donne)
‘Donne’ is the singular informal imperative form of the verb ‘donner’ (to give). Use ‘Donnez’ for formal or plural address.
Indefinite article (un)
‘un’ is the masculine singular indefinite article used before ‘exemple’, which is masculine.
Contraction (d')
‘de’ contracts to ‘d'’ before a vowel or mute ‘h’, as in ‘d'équipe’.
Noun phrase (travail d'équipe)
‘travail d'équipe’ is a compound noun meaning ‘teamwork’; ‘travail’ is masculine, and the prepositional phrase ‘d'équipe’ specifies the type of work.
🗨In Conversation
Donne un exemple de travail d'équipe.
Give an example of teamwork.
Par exemple, lors du dernier projet, nous avons partagé les tâches, organisé des réunions quotidiennes et utilisé un tableau Kanban pour suivre nos progrès.
For instance, on the last project we shared tasks, held daily meetings, and used a Kanban board to track our progress.
✕Common Mistakes
Donne une exemple de travail d'équipe.
‘exemple’ is masculine, so the correct article is ‘un’.
Donnez un exemple de travail d'équipe.
If you’re speaking informally to one person, use ‘Donne’. ‘Donnez’ is formal or plural.
Donne un exemple de travail équipe.
The preposition ‘de’ must contract to ‘d'’ before the vowel‑initial ‘équipe’.
↔Alternatives
Peux‑tu donner un exemple de travail d'équipe ?
Can you give an example of teamwork?
Pourriez‑vous illustrer le travail d'équipe avec un exemple ?
Could you illustrate teamwork with an example?
Donnez‑moi un exemple de collaboration efficace.
Give me an example of effective collaboration.
Cultural Tip
In French business culture, concrete examples are prized over abstract statements. When you’re asked for an example, be ready to describe the situation, the actions taken, and the results. Using the informal ‘Donne’ is appropriate with peers or in a relaxed classroom, but switch to ‘Donnez’ in formal or mixed‑company settings.