we confessed
-avons confessé
Past we conjugation of confess.

confess

confess
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. avouer
The prison warden confessed his role in the jailbreak.Le directeur de la prison a avoué son implication dans l'évasion.
b. confesser
Jamie finally confessed the truth.Jamie a finalement confessé la vérité.
a. confesser
My aunt went to church to confess her sins to the priest every week.Ma tante allait à l’église pour confesser ses péchés au prêtre chaque semaine.
a. reconnaître
Nelia confessed her role in saving the town's annual party.Nelia a reconnu son rôle dans le maintien de la fête annuelle de la ville.
b. avouer
Janet confessed her mistake.Janet a avoué son erreur.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. avouer
The thief confessed to taking the money from the cash register.Le voleur a avoué avoir pris l'argent dans la caisse.
b. confesser
The student confessed to paying someone to take the exam for him.L'étudiant a confessé avoir payé quelqu'un pour passer l'examen à sa place.
a. se confesser
When was the last time you confessed?À quand remonte la dernière fois que tu t'es confessé ?
a. reconnaître
Grégori confessed to being deeply moved by the film.Grégori a reconnu avoir été très ému par le film.
b. avouer
Cody confessed to being wrong.Cody a avoué avoir eu tort.
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