Consentit (en. Consented)

kɔ̃.sɑ̃.ti

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To act in accordance with a request or proposal.
He eventually consented to participate in the project.
Il a finalement consentit à participer au projet.
To accept an arrangement or a compromise.
She consented to reduce her requirements.
Elle consentit à réduire ses exigences.
To formally give one’s agreement.
They all consented to the new policy.
Ils ont tous consentit à la nouvelle politique.

Etymology

From the Latin 'consentire', which means 'to agree, to consent'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to consent to
To give one’s agreement to something.
consentir à
informed consent
Agreement given after all necessary information has been provided.
consentement informé
to get someone to consent
To lead someone to give their agreement.
faire consentir

Related Words

consent
Agreement given by a person, often after reflection.
consentement
to consent
The verb in the infinitive meaning to grant, accept.
consentir
consenting
Who accepts.
consentant

Slang Meanings

Okay
If you want to go, okay, I consented.
Si tu veux y aller, ok, je consentit.
I'm in
For the weekend plan, I consented.
Pour le plan du week-end, je consentit.