confess

avouer, confesser

Reconnaître qu’on a fait quelque chose de mal.

En anglais simple : If you do this, you admit that you have done something wrong.

• He confessed to the theft.
• She confessed that she had broken the window.
• Will you confess your mistake to your teacher?

Comment l'utiliser : confess to doing something (He confessed to stealing the money.); confess that… (She confessed that she had lied.); confess something to someone (He confessed his crime to the police.)

Synonymes : admit, own up

Contraires : deny

Expressions courantes : confess to something, confess a crime, confess to someone, confess your sins

avouer, révéler

Dire à quelqu’un quelque chose de personnel ou qu’on hésitait à révéler.

En anglais simple : To tell someone something private or something you have been unwilling to say.

• I must confess that I am nervous.
• She confessed her love for him.
• He later confessed that he had never liked the painting.

Comment l'utiliser : confess something to someone (She confessed her feelings to him.); confess that… (I confess that I enjoy these silly films.)

Synonymes : reveal, disclose, admit

Contraires : conceal

Expressions courantes : confess your feelings, confess a secret, must confess