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    Confesser (en. Confess)

    /kɔ̃.fɛ.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To admit to a fault or a secret.
    He decided to confess his mistake to the judge.
    Il a décidé de confesser son erreur au juge.
    To make a declaration of faith or belonging.
    She confessed her faith publicly.
    Elle a confesser sa foi en public.
    To acknowledge a feeling or an opinion.
    He subtly confessed his love for her.
    Il a finement confesser son amour pour elle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'confiteri', composed of 'con-' and 'fateri' which means to admit.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    confess one's sins
    To admit one’s faults, especially in a religious context.
    confesser ses péchés
    confess a secret
    To make a secret that was hidden public.
    confesser un secret
    to confess oneself
    To confess one's faults to a priest.
    se confesser

    Related Words

    admit
    To admit something, often formally.
    avouer
    revelation
    Act of making known what was hidden.
    révélation
    excuse
    Justification given to mitigate a fault.
    excuse

    Slang Meanings

    To admit something to someone informally.
    He ended up confessing to his friends that he had lied.
    Il a fini par confesser à ses amis qu'il avait menti.
    To acknowledge one's mistakes in a humorous way.
    She joked about confessing that she ate the whole cake.
    Elle a plaisanté en confessant qu'elle a mangé tout le gâteau.