admettre
French → English
(truth) To recognize or accept that something is true, often with some reluctance; to concede / admit
Il a enfin fini par admettre ses erreurs devant ses collègues.
(English) He finally ended up admitting his mistakes in front of his colleagues.
Personne ne l’admettra jamais, mais nous avons eu beaucoup de chance.
(English) No one will ever admit it, but we were very lucky.
(inclusion) To allow someone to enter a place, join a group, or participate in an event; to let in
Il fut admis à l’audience du Prince après plusieurs heures d'attente.
(English) He was admitted to the Prince's audience after several hours of waiting.
L'enfant a été admis dans cette école privée très sélective.
(English) The child was admitted to this very selective private school.
(authorization) To permit or allow a situation or an element to exist; to tolerate / allow
Cette affaire urgente n’admet point de retard supplémentaire.
(English) This urgent matter allows for no further delay.
Le règlement n'admet pas l'utilisation du téléphone portable en classe.
(English) The rules do not permit the use of mobile phones in class.
Entry ID: fr:en:admettre · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary