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    L'aveu (en. The confession)

    /l‿avø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Acknowledgment of a mistake or act.
    His admission was a relief for him.
    Son aveu a été un soulagement pour lui.
    Confession, often of something secret or delicate.
    The admission of his feelings surprised everyone.
    L'aveu de ses sentiments a surpris tout le monde.
    Official statement, especially in a legal context.
    The guilty party made an admission before the judge.
    Le coupable a fait un aveu devant le juge.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'admittĕre', meaning 'to let in'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make an admission
    To confess something.
    faire un aveu
    the admission of a secret
    Revelation of hidden information.
    l'aveu d'un secret
    an admission of weakness
    Acknowledgment of an inability.
    un aveu de faiblesse

    Related Words

    confession
    Act of declaring one's faults or sins.
    confession
    admission
    Action of accepting a fact as true.
    admission
    declaration
    Action of making a statement public.
    déclaration
    revelations
    Disclosure of hidden information.
    révélations

    Slang Meanings

    A secret revealed informally.
    He let slip an admission during the evening.
    Il a lâché un aveu pendant la soirée.
    Light or pleasant confession.
    It was a funny admission, nothing serious.
    C'était un aveu rigolo, rien de sérieux.