Example: Il faut reconnaître que ce film est très intéressant.
Definition
"Il faut reconnaître que" is a French expression used to acknowledge or admit a fact or truth, often preceding a statement that concedes or accepts something, as in admitting that a film is very interesting.
Translations
You have to admit that
Hay que reconocer que
Je moet toegeven dat
Cal reconèixer que
Man muss zugeben, dass
Etymology
The phrase "Il faut reconnaître que" comes from French, where "il faut" means 'it is necessary' or 'one must,' and "reconnaître" means 'to recognize' or 'to admit.' Together, they form a common expression used to concede or acknowledge something important.
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You have to admit that