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    Cédait (en. Gave in)

    /se.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Renounce a possession or a right.
    He often yielded the floor to his interlocutor.
    Il cédait souvent la parole à son interlocuteur.
    Make a compromise or accept a concession.
    She yielded to her colleagues' requests for the good of the team.
    Elle cédait aux demandes de ses collègues pour le bien de l'équipe.
    Abandon a resistance.
    In the end, he yielded to the pressure from his friends.
    Finalement, il a cédé face à la pression de ses amis.

    Etymology

    The word 'cede' comes from the Latin 'cedere', which means 'to go, to yield'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    yield the way
    Grant priority to someone or something.
    céder le pas
    give in to temptation
    Not resisting a desire or urge.
    céder à la tentation
    give ground
    Agreeing to make concessions.
    céder du terrain

    Related Words

    cede
    Verb in the infinitive form.
    céder
    cession
    The action of yielding something.
    cession
    cedent
    One who yields.
    cédant

    Slang Meanings

    Easily give up anything.
    He gives in without even thinking about it.
    Il cède sans même y réfléchir.
    To drop something.
    She gave up her plan at the last minute.
    Elle a cédé son plan à la dernière minute.