d'accepter

to accept

→ de

phrase Uncommon #10,242

to accept This is de + accepter, used after expressions or verbs that are followed by de and before another action. It can also appear in formal phrases such as Je vous prie d'accepter.

FR: Il a finalement décidé d'accepter l'offre.

EN: He finally decided to accept the offer.

Elle l'a persuadé d'accepter le pot-de-vin.

She persuaded him to accept the bribe.

Je ne sais pas si j'ai bien fait d'accepter.

I don't know if I did the right thing by accepting.

Je te prie d'accepter mes excuses.

Please accept my apologies.

Pinochet a été obligé d'accepter une campagne d'opposition.

Pinochet was forced to accept an opposition campaign.

— No (2012)

Merci d'accepter de me voir.

Thank you for agreeing to see me.

Cela ne sert à rien d'essayer de le persuader d'accepter.

There's no point in trying to persuade him to accept.

Libre à toi d'accepter ou de refuser.

It's entirely up to you whether you accept or refuse.

Elle ne put le convaincre d'accepter un chèque personnel.

She couldn't persuade him to accept a personal check.

Parfois, il est plus difficile d'accepter de l'aide que de l'offrir.

Sometimes, accepting help is harder than offering it.

Je refuse d'accepter ça.

I refuse to accept that.

C'était idiot de ta part d'accepter son offre.

It was foolish of you to accept his offer.

Tom essaiera de convaincre Mary d'accepter votre offre.

Tom will try to convince Mary to accept your offer.

Je te prie d'accepter.

Please accept.

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Elle le persuada d'accepter le pot-de-vin.

She persuaded him to accept the bribe.

Il refusait d'accepter un compromis.

He refused to accept a compromise.

Je vous serais reconnaissant d'accepter cette demande.

I would be grateful if you would accept this request.

Je suis d'accord d'accepter votre offre.

I agree to accept your offer.

Je te prie d'accepter ce petit cadeau.

Please accept this small gift.

Les chances de promotion l'ont convaincu d'accepter l'offre.

The prospect of promotion convinced him to accept the offer.

Je serai très heureux d'accepter ton invitation.

I would be very happy to accept your invitation.

Je suis tenté d'accepter leur proposition.

I'm tempted to accept their offer.

Vous avez été sages d'accepter son offre.

You were wise to accept his offer.

Et je vous conseille d'accepter.

And I advise you to accept.

Je me devais d'accepter ce poste.

I had to accept this position.

— Piège de cristal (1988)

Je te prie d'accepter cela.

Please accept this.

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Je vous prie d'accepter mes excuses.

Please accept my apologies.

J'ai décidé d'accepter de le faire.

I decided to agree to do it.

Merci d'accepter de me rencontrer.

Thank you for agreeing to meet with me.

— Rushmore (1998)

Il m'est impossible d'accepter cela.

I cannot accept that.

Après mûres réflexions, j'ai décidé d'accepter leur offre.

After careful consideration, I decided to accept their offer.

Elle ne put le convaincre d'accepter le pot-de-vin.

She couldn't persuade him to accept the bribe.

Je refuse d'accepter cela.

I refuse to accept that.

Elle n'aura pas d'autres choix que d'accepter.

She will have no choice but to accept.

Elle a refusé d'accepter l'argent.

She refused to accept the money.