What does accepter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word accepter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accepter in French.

The word accepter in French means accept, agree to do, take on, take, accept, accept, abide, admit, allow, permit, accept, accept yourself, be accepted. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accepter

accept

verbe transitif (dire oui à)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai accepté son invitation.
I said yes to her invitation.

agree to do

verbe transitif (être d'accord pour faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai accepté d'aller aider mon frère à déménager.
I agreed to go and help my brother move house.

take on

verbe transitif (prendre)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Il est toujours prêt à accepter de nouveaux défis.
He is always willing to accept new challenges.

take

verbe transitif (recevoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a accepté de l'argent pour favoriser ce candidat.
He took money to promote this candidate.

accept

verbe transitif (admettre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'accepte tes excuses.
I accept your apology.

accept, abide

verbe transitif (supporter, tolérer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je ne peux pas accepter cette attitude insolente !
I cannot abide this bad attitude of yours!

admit

verbe transitif (admettre [qqn] dans un endroit)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les élèves en retard de plus de 10 minutes ne seront pas acceptés en classe.
Students arriving more than 10 minutes late will not be admitted into class.

allow, permit

verbe transitif (admettre un animal dans un endroit)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les animaux ne sont pas acceptés dans cette boulangerie.
Animals are not allowed (or: permitted) in this bakery.

accept

verbe intransitif (être d'accord)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il m'a proposé ce poste, et j'ai accepté.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. She asked me to marry her and I said yes.

accept yourself

verbe pronominal (s'assumer, se conforter)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Dans ce monde obsédé par la perfection, il peut être difficile pour des adolescents de s'accepter comme ils sont. Pierre louche mais il s'accepte tel qu'il est.
In a world obsessed by perfection, it can be difficult for teenagers to accept themselves the way they are. // Peter has a squint, but he accepts himself as he is.

be accepted

(être accepté)

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