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    Avoue (en. Confess)

    /a.vu/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To declare or acknowledge a fact, feeling, or opinion.
    He admits that he made a mistake.
    Il avoue qu'il a commis une erreur.
    To confess something, often in relation to a fault.
    She confesses her love without hesitation.
    Elle avoue son amour sans hésitation.
    To publicly acknowledge an act or feeling.
    He admits to having been influenced by others.
    Il avoue avoir été influencé par les autres.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'avere', which means 'to have, to possess'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to admit one's faults
    To recognize one's mistakes.
    avouer ses fautes
    to confess something
    To confess or reveal a truth.
    avouer quelque chose
    one must admit that
    It is necessary to acknowledge that.
    il faut avouer que

    Related Words

    confession
    Declaration of something hidden or secret.
    confession
    acknowledgment
    Act of recognizing or accepting.
    reconnaissance
    declaration
    The act of stating or providing information.
    déclaration

    Slang Meanings

    The admission of something shameful or secret.
    He admitted it in a laid-back manner, as if it were a joke.
    Il a avoué en mode décalé, comme s'il s'agissait d'une blague.
    To recognize something casually in a conversation.
    She confessed it as if it were nothing, in a light tone.
    Elle a avoué ça comme si c'était rien, d'un ton léger.