French Conversation · Level 30
89 words
French word
assentiment
Pronunciation
IPA/asɑ̃timɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounconsent
Example
Il a donné son assentiment.
He gave his consent.
More examples
Nous devons obtenir l'assentiment de tous les membres.
We must obtain the assent of all the members.
Core concept
A person's explicit approval of a proposal, often stated in a formal setting.
Common phrases
obtenir l'assentiment de
obtain ___'s assent
demander l'assentiment
ask for assent
Similar words
accord: A state of agreement reached on conditions or opinions between the parties.
approbation: Approval of an action or proposal judged to be good.
acceptation: Acceptance of presented terms or a proposal.
Definition in French
Manifestation par laquelle on exprime qu'on est d'accord, souvent dans un contexte formel.
Word origin
The Latin verb assentiri, meaning 'to agree', gave rise to French assentiment through the noun form assentimentum.
Usage tips
- The common construction is donner son assentiment à quelque chose, with à introducing the proposal that receives approval.