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    Avoua (en. Confessed)

    /avwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Confirm or acknowledge a fact, a truth.
    He admitted his mistake.
    Il avoua son erreur.
    Declare something openly.
    She confessed that she had lied.
    Elle avoua qu'elle avait menti.
    Admit a feeling or an opinion.
    He admitted that he was jealous.
    Il avoua qu'il était jaloux.

    Etymology

    Derived from the French verb 'avouer', itself coming from the Latin 'advocare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    admit one's faults
    admit one's mistakes
    avouer ses fautes
    confess something to someone
    declare something to a person
    avouer quelque chose à quelqu'un
    confess reluctantly
    regretfully admit
    avouer à contrecoeur

    Related Words

    avouer
    Recognize, admit.
    avouer
    confession
    Act of confessing something, often related to faults.
    confession

    Slang Meanings

    To seduce by confessing one's feelings.
    He confessed to her that he was in love with her.
    Il lui a avoué qu'il était amoureux d'elle.
    To confess something in a humorous way.
    She admitted laughing that she broke the vase.
    Elle a avoué en riant qu'elle avait cassé le vase.