acknowledgement

reconnaissance, aveu

Fait de reconnaître que quelque chose existe ou est vrai.

En anglais simple : An admission that something exists or is true.

• We wanted an acknowledgement of the problem.
• His apology included an acknowledgement of his mistake.
• There was no acknowledgement that anyone had been hurt.

Comment l'utiliser : acknowledgement of something (Her statement was an acknowledgement of the facts.); acknowledgement that… (We received an acknowledgement that mistakes had been made.)

Synonymes : admission, recognition

Contraires : denial

Expressions courantes : acknowledgement of something, public acknowledgement

reconnaissance

Expression montrant la valeur accordée à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose, ou la gratitude ressentie.

En anglais simple : An expression showing that someone or something is valued or deserves thanks.

• Her hard work deserves acknowledgement.
• They gave him a medal in acknowledgement of his service.
• The volunteers received public acknowledgement for their efforts.

Comment l'utiliser : in acknowledgement of something (She received flowers in acknowledgement of her help.)

Synonymes : recognition, appreciation

Expressions courantes : in acknowledgement of, deserve acknowledgement

remerciements

Note dans un livre où l’auteur remercie les personnes qui l’ont aidé.

En anglais simple : A note in a book in which the writer thanks people who helped.

• I read the acknowledgements first.
• The author mentioned her teacher in the acknowledgements.
• He wrote a short acknowledgement thanking his family.

Synonymes : thanks

Expressions courantes : book acknowledgement, write an acknowledgement