Cède (en. Give way)

/sɛd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To cede means to relinquish a position or request.
To give in to temptation means to accept something that may be harmful.
To cede in negotiation means to accept the terms of the other party.
To cede ground refers to losing advantages or retreating.
To yield the right of way involves letting someone pass in front of you.

Etymology

From Latin 'cedere', meaning to go or withdraw.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To give in to something
To agree to do something difficult or undesirable.
Céder à quelque chose
To yield the way
To let someone pass in front of you.
Céder le pas
To give in to pressure
To act under the constraint of others' opinions or expectations.
Céder à la pression
To give in to charms
To be affected by someone's or something's charm.
Céder aux charmes

Related Words

cede
To renounce or give up.
céder
cession
The action of yielding something.
cession
transfer
The action of transferring or passing something to someone else.
transfert

Slang Meanings

To let go in a context of conflict.
He decided to give in to avoid drama.
Il a décidé de céder pour éviter le drame.
To concede something easily.
He didn't hesitate to give up his rights without thinking.
Il n'a pas hésité à céder ses droits sans réfléchir.