avouer

Definitions of avouer
  1. verb
    confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
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    admettre, citer, connaître, mentionner
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
  2. verb
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    synonyms: confesser
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    admettre, citer, connaître, mentionner
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
  3. verb
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    synonyms: admettre, citer, connaître, mentionner
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    démolir
    concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
    confesser
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
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    déclarer
    declare to be
  4. verb
    admit (to a wrongdoing)
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    admettre, citer, connaître, mentionner
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
  5. verb
    be willing to concede
    synonyms: admettre
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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
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    convenir, être d'accord
    be in accord; be in agreement
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