admettre

Definitions of admettre
  1. verb
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
    synonyms: faire entrer
    faire entrer
    admit into a group or community
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    antonyms:
    excepter, exclure
    prevent from entering; shut out
    types:
    entraîner, se trouver mêlé
    engage as a participant
    embarrasser, empêtrer
    entrap
    type of:
    autoriser, permettre
    consent to, give permission
  2. verb
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    synonyms: avouer, citer, connaître, mentionner
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    démolir
    concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
    avouer
    admit (to a wrongdoing)
    avouer
    confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
    avouer, confesser
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    type of:
    déclarer
    declare to be
  3. verb
    allow to enter; grant entry to
    synonyms: faire entrer, laisser entrer
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    type of:
    autoriser, permettre
    consent to, give permission
  4. verb
    admit into a group or community
    synonyms: faire entrer
    faire entrer
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
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    type of:
    accepter, avoir, prendre
    receive willingly something given or offered
  5. verb
    be willing to concede
    synonyms: avouer
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    pardonner
    stop blaming or grant forgiveness
    excuser, justifier
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
    absoudre, lâcher
    let off the hook
    pardonner
    grant a pardon to
    excuser
    accept an excuse for
    type of:
    convenir, être d'accord
    be in accord; be in agreement
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