lui offrir

to offer him/her

→ lui
phrase Uncommon #18,626
to offer him/her Lui means “to him” or “to her” and comes before the infinitive offrir. Depending on context, offrir can also mean “to give.”
FR: Je vais lui offrir un livre pour son anniversaire.
EN: I’m going to give him/her a book for their birthday.

Lui offrir l'expérience humaine qu'il aurait dû vivre.

To give him the human experience he should have had.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Je veux lui offrir cela.

I want to give him this.

J'ai pu lui offrir des funérailles dignes.

I was able to give him a dignified funeral.

— Parasite (2019)

T'es pas la seule à lui offrir des trucs.

You're not the only one giving him things.

— The Big Sick (2017)

Si Tom a besoin d'aide, nous pouvons la lui offrir.

If Tom needs help, we can offer it to him.

Lui offrir la charité?

Offer him charity?

— Le vent se lève (2006)

C'est son anniversaire après-demain et je ne sais pas quoi lui offrir.

It’s their birthday the day after tomorrow, and I don’t know what to give them.

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

Je n'ai pas trouvé le cadeau que je voulais lui offrir.

I didn't find the gift I wanted to give him.

Je pensais lui offrir la montre de père.

I was thinking of giving him my father's watch.

— Les Fraises sauvages (1957)

On peut lui offrir l'asile.

We can offer him asylum.

— Dune : Première partie (2021)

J'espère que tu vas lui offrir quelque chose.

I hope you're going to give him something.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Je voudrais lui offrir un cadeau pour son anniversaire.

I would like to give him a present for his birthday.

Pouvons-nous lui offrir de l'assistance?

Can we offer him assistance?