English–French

“confess” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃fese/

Example

Il a confessé ses sentiments hier soir.

He confessed his feelings last night.

Illustration for confesser (confess)

How to say “confess” in French

“Confess” in French is confesser.

An inner truth placed openly before another person, whether it is a wrongdoing, a secret, or a deeply held feeling.

Full entry for confesser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with confesser

Elle a fini par confesser la vérité.

She eventually confessed the truth.

Tips for using confesser

  • Confesser ses sentiments is grammatical, but avouer ses sentiments is often more idiomatic in everyday speech for a romantic revelation.

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