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confession in French

confession in French is confession, aveu — confession means a statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.

confession in French

confession
noun
aveu
noun

What does "confession" mean?

  1. noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
    "After weeks of silence, his confession that he had broken the window surprised everyone."
  2. noun The religious practice of telling a priest one's sins in order to receive forgiveness.
    "The priest listened quietly during her confession on Sunday morning."
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confession in a sentence

  • After weeks of silence, his confession that he had broken the window surprised everyone.
  • The suspect signed a written confession.
  • The priest listened quietly during her confession on Sunday morning.
  • Many churchgoers queue outside the booth before confession begins.

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What is "confession" in French?
"confession" in French is confession, aveu. confession means: A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
How do you use "confession" in a sentence?
Example: "After weeks of silence, his confession that he had broken the window surprised everyone." In French, "confession" is confession, aveu.
Are there other ways to say "confession" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "confession": confession, aveu.
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