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    Admettre (en. Admit)

    /ad.mɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Accept as true or legitimate.
    He had to admit that he was wrong.
    Il a dû admettre qu'il avait tort.
    Allow entry or access.
    Security decided to admit all the guests.
    La sécurité a décidé d'admettre tous les invités.
    Acknowledge a responsibility or a fault.
    She admitted her mistake.
    Elle a admis son erreur.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'admittere', composed of 'ad-' and 'mittere' which means to send.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    admit a mistake
    Acknowledge a mistake.
    admettre une faute
    admit an argument
    Accept the validity of a statement.
    admettre un argument
    admit one's responsibilities
    Acknowledge one's obligations or mistakes.
    admettre ses responsabilités

    Related Words

    admissible
    That can be admitted.
    admissible
    confess
    To make a confession or a statement of truth.
    avouer
    recognize
    To admit or confess the truth.
    reconnaître

    Slang Meanings

    Accept facts without contest.
    He finally admitted that his team had lost.
    Il a enfin admis que son équipe avait perdu.
    Come to terms with reality.
    After several failures, he had to admit that he needed to change his strategy.
    Après plusieurs échecs, il a dû admettre qu'il devait changer de stratégie.