French Conversation · Level 15
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French word
admettre
Pronunciation
IPA/admɛtʁ/
Meaning
- verbadmit
Example
Il faut admettre son erreur.
You have to admit your mistake.
More examples
On doit admettre que la situation a changé.
One must admit that the situation has changed.
Core concept
A fact, fault, or claim passes through a gate into accepted truth.
Common phrases
admettre une erreur
admit a mistake
admettre que
admit that
Similar words
reconnaître: To recognize that a fact or situation exists and accept it as true.
avouer: To admit personal wrongdoing or a secret openly.
accepter: To accept existing conditions or circumstances rather than reject them.
Definition in French
Avouer ou reconnaître qu'une affirmation, une faute ou un fait est vrai, ou concéder partiellement la vérité.
Word origin
French admettre comes from Latin admittere, formed from ad- ('toward') and mittere ('send'), with 'let in' developing into 'recognize as true'.
Usage tips
- J'admets que... commonly concedes a point without expressing complete agreement.