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    N'admettait (en. Did not admit)

    /na.d.mɛ.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Third person singular of the imperfect tense of the verb admit, meaning to not accept.
    He did not accept mistakes in his work.
    Il n'admettait pas les erreurs dans son travail.
    Expresses a restriction or limitation on what is accepted.
    She did not accept any excuses for her lateness.
    Elle n'admettait aucune excuse pour sa retard.
    Indicates the refusal to tolerate something.
    The teacher did not tolerate disrespectful behavior in class.
    Le professeur n'admettait pas de comportements irrespectueux en classe.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'admettre' with the negation 'ne' and the imperfect form.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    did not allow any errors
    Indicates that errors are not tolerated.
    n'admettait aucune erreur
    did not accept any objections
    Means that disagreement is not accepted.
    n'admettait pas de contestation
    did not allow any compromises
    Shows that no partial agreement is accepted.
    n'admettait pas de compromis

    Related Words

    admit
    To accept or tolerate something.
    admettre
    refuse
    To not accept something.
    refuser
    tolerate
    To accept something that is unpleasant or difficult.
    tolérer
    exclude
    To ensure that something or someone is not included.
    exclure

    Slang Meanings

    To disagree with something, often used in an informal context.
    He did not accept that idea; it was too crazy for him.
    Il n'admettait pas cette idée, c'était trop fou pour lui.
    To refuse to take an opinion into account.
    In our group, he did not accept the suggestions of others.
    Dans notre groupe, il n'admettait pas les suggestions des autres.