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    D'avouer (en. To confess)

    /davwe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To recognize or accept a truth.
    He finally admitted his mistakes.
    Il a enfin d'avoué ses erreurs.
    To confess guilt.
    After a long time, she confessed she was responsible for the accident.
    Après longtemps, elle a d'avoué qu'elle était responsable de l'accident.
    To make known something hidden.
    He confessed his love to her.
    Il lui a d'avoué son amour.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'avouer', derived from Latin 'ad vovare', meaning 'to promise'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to admit one's faults
    To acknowledge one's mistakes or faults.
    d'avouer ses fautes
    he has confessed
    Used to say that he confessed something.
    il a d'avoué
    dared to admit
    To have the courage to tell the truth.
    osé d'avouer

    Related Words

    confess
    To recognize something as true.
    avouer
    confession
    Act of confessing one's faults.
    confession
    promise
    Commitment to tell the truth.
    promesse
    recognition
    To accept a truth or a reality.
    reconnaissance

    Slang Meanings

    To have the courage to tell the truth.
    He finally had the guts to admit what he had done.
    Il a enfin eu les couilles de d'avouer ce qu'il avait fait.
    To confess something in a relaxed manner.
    You know, I just admit it like that, off the cuff.
    Tu sais, je d'avoue comme ça, au pif.