certes
French → English
(emphasis) Indeed: used to affirm that something is truly or certainly the case
Il y a, certes, beaucoup de courage à agir de la sorte.
(English) There is, indeed, a lot of courage in acting that way.
Oui certes, ce fut avec beaucoup de raison qu'il a agi.
(English) Yes indeed, it was with great reason that he acted.
(concession) Admittedly: used to grant a point before introducing a contrast
Jaco avait certes conservé son embonpoint, mais il était plus musclé.
(English) Jaco had admittedly kept his stoutness, but he was more muscular.
Certes, je n'irai pas jusqu'à prétendre que tout est parfait.
(English) Admittedly, I wouldn't go as far as to claim that everything is perfect.
Entry ID: fr:en:certes · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary