Céder (en. To sell)

/sede/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Allow someone the benefit of a right or thing.

He decided to give up his seat on the bus.

Il a décidé de céder son siège dans le bus.

Abandon a position, strength, or resistance.

She gave in under pressure and agreed to change her mind.

Elle a cédé sous la pression et a accepté de changer d'avis.

Transfer ownership or control of an asset.

They ceded their company to an investor.

Ils ont cédé leur entreprise à un investisseur.

Be in disagreement with oneself and change one's mind.

After hours of discussion, he finally gave in.

Après des heures de discussion, il a finalement cédé.

From Latin 'cedere', meaning 'to go, to let go'.

give way

Allow someone to go first.

céder le passage

give in to temptation

Agree to do something that one knows they shouldn't do.

céder à la tentation

give in under pressure

Submit to the demands or influence of someone else.

céder sous la pression

cession

The act of conceding, transferring a right or property.

cession

cessionary

Person to whom a right or property is granted.

cessionnaire

privilege

Granted advantage, the usage of which can be ceded.

privilège

Letting go.

He ended up giving in; he's such a coward!

Il a fini par céder, c'est un vrai lâche!

Abandoning the struggle.

After several attempts, he gave in like a pro.

Après plusieurs tentatives, il a cédé comme un pro.