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avouer
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avouer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to confess
Le directeur de la prison a avoué son implication dans l'évasion.The prison warden confessed his role in the jailbreak.
b. to confess to
Le voleur a avoué avoir pris l'argent dans la caisse.The thief confessed to taking the money from the cash register.
c. to admit
Deepak a avoué avoir commis une erreur et s'est immédiatement excusé.Deepak admitted making a mistake and apologized immediately.
d. to admit to
L’accusé a refusé d'avouer le crime malgré les preuves contre lui.The accused refused to admit to the crime despite the evidence against him.
e. to own up to
Philippe a avoué son erreur et s’est excusé.Philippe owned up to his mistake and apologized.
2. (to concede)
a. to admit
Je dois avouer que je ne m’attendais pas à ce que cette série soit aussi passionnante.I must admit that I didn't expect the show to be so fascinating.
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Indicative of "avouer"
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