English–French
“confession” in French
How to say “confession” in French
“Confession” in French is aveu.
A spoken admission that turns a private feeling or wrongdoing into an acknowledged fact.
Example sentences with aveu
Elle a laissé échapper un aveu devant ses amis.
She let slip a confession in front of her friends.
Tips for using aveu
- Aveu can sound formal or literary in personal contexts, while everyday speech often uses avouer with a direct object, as in avouer son amour.
Other French words for “confession”
Il a fait sa confession d'amour à Marie.
He confessed his love to Marie.