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    Accepter (en. Accept)

    /ak.sɛp.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To consent to receive something.
    He decided to accept the offer.
    Il a décidé d'accepter l'offre.
    To acknowledge the validity of an opinion or situation.
    She must accept that she made a mistake.
    Elle doit accepter qu'elle a fait une erreur.
    To accept someone means to give them a place in one's life.
    It is important to accept others as they are.
    Il est important d'accepter les autres tels qu'ils sont.
    To receive or tolerate something unpleasant.
    One must learn to accept criticism.
    Il faut apprendre à accepter les critiques.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'acceptare', derived from 'acceptus', which means 'receptive, accepted'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    accept the facts
    To acknowledge reality without objection.
    accepter les faits
    accept a proposal
    To consider and accept an offer.
    accepter une proposition
    one must accept the inevitable
    To recognize what cannot be avoided.
    il faut accepter l'inévitable

    Related Words

    acceptance
    The act of accepting something.
    acceptation
    acceptor
    A person who accepts something, often used in the context of a transaction.
    accepteur
    acceptability
    The quality of what can be accepted.
    acceptabilité

    Slang Meanings

    It's good.
    If you ask me to help you, I accept, it's good!
    Si tu me demandes de t'aider, j'accepte, c'est bon!
    No worries.
    You can come to my place, I accept, no worries.
    Tu peux venir chez moi, j'accepte, pas de soucis.