il céda

gave in, gave up

→ céder
céd yield; give up + a 3rd person singular past
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #28,533
gave in, gave up Past historic (passé simple) form, used mainly in writing and storytelling.
FR: Sous la pression, il céda et accepta l’accord.
EN: Under pressure, he gave in and accepted the deal.
Conjugation of céder
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third céda

Finalement on céda aussi.

Finally, we gave in too.

— Vivre (1952)

Finalement, elle lui céda et lui révéla le secret.

Finally, she gave in and revealed the secret to him.

Il céda sa place au vieil homme.

He gave up his place to the old man.

Puis il me céda à cette expédition.

Then he gave me over to this expedition.

— Aguirre, la colère de Dieu (1972)

Le pont céda en raison de la crue.

The bridge gave way due to the flood.

Il céda à la tentation.

He gave in to temptation.

Toute la compétence des marins céda sous la violence de la tempête.

All the sailors' skill gave way under the violence of the storm.

Il ne céda jamais à la tentation.

He never gave in to temptation.

Finalement le chef céda aux exigences de Watanabe.

Finally, the chief gave in to Watanabe's demands.

— Vivre (1952)

Il céda.

He gave in.

Le barrage céda sous les fortes pluies.

The dam burst under heavy rains.