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    Confession (en. Confession)

    /kɔ̃.fɛ.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Statement made to a priest of sins to obtain absolution.
    He made his confession before taking communion.
    Il a fait sa confession avant de prendre la communion.
    Act of revealing personal truths or secrets.
    His confession about his past was disturbing.
    Sa confession sur son passé a été bouleversante.
    Acknowledgment of a fault or guilt.
    He finally made his confession regarding the incident.
    Il a enfin fait sa confession concernant l'incident.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'confessio', which means 'to admit, to acknowledge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a confession
    To make a statement about one's wrongdoings or feelings.
    faire une confession
    confession under oath
    A declaration made with the commitment to tell the truth.
    confession sous serment
    intimate confession
    Revelation of personal feelings or thoughts.
    confession intime

    Related Words

    confess
    To admit, to acknowledge one's faults.
    confesser
    sin
    Action considered contrary to moral or divine law.
    péché
    absolution
    Forgiveness granted by a priest.
    absolution

    Slang Meanings

    Confidences
    After a few drinks, he started to confide.
    Après quelques verres, il a commencé à faire des confidences.
    Disclose
    During the evening, there was a lot of revealing of others' secrets.
    Lors de la soirée, il y a eu beaucoup de déballage sur les secrets des autres.