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to confess
01
avouer
to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong
Intransitive: to confess | to confess to an offense
Exemples
The suspect decided to confess to the crime during the police interrogation.
Le suspect a décidé d'avouer le crime lors de l'interrogatoire de police.
The witness 's decision to confess to their involvement in the incident provided crucial information to the investigation.
La décision du témoin de avouer son implication dans l'incident a fourni des informations cruciales à l'enquête.
02
confesser
to admit something, especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable or guilty
Transitive: to confess that | to confess to sth
Exemples
She confessed that she had broken the vase by accident.
Elle a avoué qu'elle avait cassé le vase par accident.
I had to confess that I forgot about our meeting.
J'ai dû avouer que j'avais oublié notre réunion.
03
se confesser
to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest
Transitive: to confess one's sins
Exemples
The priest listened patiently as she began to confess her struggles.
Le prêtre a écouté patiemment alors qu'elle commençait à avouer ses luttes.
She felt a sense of relief after choosing to confess her sins.
Elle a ressenti un sentiment de soulagement après avoir choisi de confesser ses péchés.
Arbre Lexical
confession
confessor
confess
