Avouer
Example: Elle a finalement avoué la vérité à ses parents hier soir.
Definition
"Avouer" means to admit or confess something, especially a truth or fact that was previously hidden or denied. For example, it involves openly acknowledging an action or feeling, often related to personal or sensitive information, as in admitting the truth to someone.
Etymology
The French verb "avouer" comes from the Latin word 'advocare,' meaning 'to call upon' or 'to summon.' Over time, it evolved in Old French to mean confessing or acknowledging something openly. Did you know? The concept of "avouer" shares roots with legal terms related to calling witnesses or making declarations.
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"Avouer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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