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    Confesse (en. Confess)

    /kɔ̃.fɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Admit one's faults to a superior or during an act of faith.
    He decided to confess his sins to the priest.
    Il a décidé de confesser ses péchés au prêtre.
    Acknowledge a fact or a truth.
    She eventually confessed that she had lied.
    Elle a fini par confesser qu'elle avait menti.
    Expose inner feelings or emotions.
    He confessed his love for her after years of friendship.
    Il lui a confessé son amour après des années d'amitié.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'confiteri', meaning 'to confess, to acknowledge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    confess one's sins
    Acknowledge and admit one's faults in a religious context.
    confesser ses péchés
    confess one's love
    Express romantic feelings towards someone.
    confesser son amour
    to confess
    Participate in the sacrament of confession in the Catholic tradition.
    se confesser

    Related Words

    confession
    Act of confessing one's sins or secrets.
    confession
    confessor
    Priest to whom one confesses.
    confesseur
    declaration
    Act of making a truth or fact known.
    déclaration

    Slang Meanings

    Admit something shameful.
    He finally confessed that he was cheating in class.
    Il a fini par confesser qu'il trichait en classe.
    Reveal a secret.
    She confessed to me that she had once been in love with him.
    Elle m'a confessé qu'elle avait déjà été amoureuse de lui.