admit
English → French/ədˈmɪt/
transitive verb
(= let in) laisser entrer, (= acknowledge) admettre, [criminal, wrongdoer] avouer
- he admitted that this was the case il a admis que tel était le cas
- I must admit that ... je dois admettre que ...
- to admit one’s guilt reconnaître sa culpabilité
▹ admit to inseparable phrasal verb
reconnaître, [+ crime] avouer
- to admit to a feeling of irritation avouer ressentir une certaine irritation