Aveu (en. Confession)

/a.vø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Acknowledgment of a fault, responsibility, or truth.

He made a confession about his mistakes during the meeting.

Il a fait un aveu sur ses erreurs lors de la réunion.

Formal declaration of a truth.

His confession surprised everyone.

Son aveu a surpris tout le monde.

Act by which one confesses something.

The acknowledgment of his feelings was a key moment in their relationship.

L'aveu de ses sentiments était un moment clé dans leur relation.

From Latin 'advetus', derived from 'ad' and 'venire', meaning 'to come towards'.

to make a confession

Acknowledging or confessing something, often formally.

faire un aveu

admission of weakness

Acknowledgment of a weakness or flaw.

aveu de faiblesse

late confession

Acknowledgment of a truth or fault that comes too late.

aveu tardif

confession

Act of confessing something, often in a religious context.

confession

revelation

Action of making something public or known.

révélation

admission

Acceptance of a truth, often in response to a question.

admission

Confession

He needs to confess about what he did.

Il doit faire sa confesse sur ce qu'il a fait.

Telling the truth

Come on, tell the truth, make your confession.

Allez, dis la vérité, fais ton aveu.