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    Avouer (en. To confess to)

    /avwe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To confess something one has done or felt.
    He admitted his mistake after the advice.
    Il a avoué son erreur après le conseil.
    To admit or acknowledge a fact.
    She confessed that she didn’t like chocolate.
    Elle a avoué qu'elle n'aimait pas le chocolat.
    To reveal a secret or information.
    He confessed his love to the audience.
    Il a avoué son amour à l'audience.
    To accept responsibility or guilt.
    She admitted to having forgotten to return the book.
    Elle a avoué avoir oublié de rendre le livre.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'advovere', composed of 'ad-' and 'vovere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to admit one's faults
    Acknowledging one's mistakes.
    avouer ses fautes
    to admit something unpleasant
    Confessing a difficult truth.
    avouer quelque chose de désagréable
    to confess one’s love
    Declaring one's romantic feelings.
    avouer son amour

    Related Words

    confession
    The act of confessing, acknowledging one's faults.
    confession
    to acknowledge
    To admit the existence of something.
    reconnaître
    declaration
    A clear expression of something.
    déclaration

    Slang Meanings

    To admit something outright.
    He totally confessed his crush.
    Il a complètement avoué son coup de foudre.
    To tell the truth, sometimes in a humorous context.
    I confess, I’m a fan of this series.
    Je t'avoue, je suis fan de cette série.