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    D'accepter (en. To accept)

    /da.kɛp.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Consenting to something, saying yes to a request or an offer.
    She decided to accept the job offer.
    Elle a décidé d'accepter l'offre d'emploi.
    Receiving something kindly.
    He accepted the gift with a big smile.
    Il a accepté le cadeau avec un grand sourire.
    Resigning oneself to a situation.
    He had to accept the reality of the situation.
    Il a dû accepter la réalité de la situation.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'acceptare', which means 'to take with oneself'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    accept the conditions
    Accepting the terms of an agreement or contract.
    accepter les conditions
    accept unreservedly
    Totally accepting something, without hesitation.
    accepter sans réserve
    accept reality
    Recognizing a situation as it is.
    accepter la réalité

    Related Words

    acceptance
    Action of accepting, the act of welcoming a proposal.
    acceptation
    accepted
    Who has been accepted.
    accepté
    rejection
    The act of not accepting something.
    rejet

    Slang Meanings

    Take it with a smile
    He took his refusal with a smile, even though he was disappointed.
    Il a pris son refus avec le sourire, même s'il était déçu.
    Taste the bitterness
    Sometimes, you have to taste the bitterness of accepting a failure.
    Parfois, il faut goûter à l'amertume d'accepter un échec.