This is the 6009th most frequent French word.
donner
To give.
Here, 'donner' is used to express the action of transferring possession of an item—a book—to another person.
Je vais donner ce livre à mon ami.
I am going to give this book to my friend.
In this sentence, 'donner' conveys the meaning of offering or providing abstract benefits, in this case, opportunities.
Cet événement nous a donné de nombreuses opportunités.
This event provided us with many opportunities.
Here, 'donner' is used in the context of supplying an example or information regarding a specific topic.