Admettre
Example: Je dois admettre que j'ai fait une erreur hier.
Definition
"Admettre" means to acknowledge or accept something as true or valid, often reluctantly or after consideration. For example, in the phrase 'Je dois admettre que j'ai fait une erreur hier,' it means admitting to having made a mistake.
Etymology
The word "admettre" comes from the Latin 'admittere,' which combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'mittere' meaning 'to send or let go.' It literally meant 'to let in' or 'to allow,' evolving in French to mean 'to admit' or 'accept.' Did you know? Its root is shared with English words like 'admit' and 'emission.'
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"Admettre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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