French word

consentir

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃sɑ̃tiʁ/

Meaning

  • verbagree

Example

Il a consenti à notre proposition.

He agreed to our proposal.

Illustration for consentir (agree)

More examples

Elle a consenti à participer au projet.

She consented to participating in the project.

Core concept

A considered assent to a condition, request, or plan after reflection.

Common phrases

  • consentir à une demande

    consent to a request

  • consentir à faire quelque chose

    consent to doing something

  • consentir à un compromis

    consent to a compromise

Similar words

accepter: To accept an offer or proposal and take it as offered.
donner son accord: To formally express agreement or consent.
approuver: To judge an action or proposal favorably and approve it.
autoriser: To give permission for an action to take place.

Definition in French

Exprimer son accord après réflexion, en acceptant une condition, une proposition ou une demande.

Word origin

The French verb continues Old French consentir from Latin consentire, whose parts con- 'together' and sentire 'feel or think' express arriving at a shared view.

Usage tips

  • Consentir often suggests deliberate agreement, while accepter more broadly covers accepting an object, offer, or situation.

Other meanings

  • consentverb

Opposites

  • refuserrefuseverb
  • s'opposeropposeverb

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