Katie, working

All we seem to do is work...but at least we're both in the same boat. Katie was looking up the word of the day.

Octroyer

Definition: (formal) to grant, bestow

L'écrivain m'a octroyé la permission de citer son roman.
The writer granted me permission to cite his novel.

Le roi a octroyé une faveur à mon père.
The king bestowed a favour upon my father.