Consentir (en. Consent)

/kɔ̃.sɑ̃.tiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To give one's agreement to something.
He finally consented to join us.
Il a finalement consenti à se joindre à nous.
To accept something after consideration.
She consented to modify her initial project.
Elle a consenti à modifier son projet initial.
To agree on a point.
They consented to a price reduction.
Ils ont consenti à une réduction de tarif.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'consentire', which means 'to agree'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to consent to something
Granting approval to a proposal.
consentir à quelque chose
to give one's consent
Expressing formal agreement.
donner son consentement
mutual consent
Agreement between two parties.
consentement mutuel

Related Words

consent
Agreement given freely.
consentement
to consent to
To agree to something.
consentir à
agreement
Understanding between two or more people.
accord

Slang Meanings

To be cool with something.
He is on board with the plan, everything is fine.
Il est consenti avec le plan, tout va bien.
To accept without complaining.
She consented just like that, without asking questions.
Elle a consenti juste comme ça, sans poser de questions.