il a avoué

he admitted

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phrase Rare #28,037
he admitted Can also mean “he confessed,” depending on the context. This is the passé composé of avouer, meaning “to admit” or “to confess.”
FR: Il a avoué qu’il avait menti.
EN: He admitted that he had lied.

Il a avoué qu'il avait cassé le vase.

He admitted that he had broken the vase.

Il a avoué.

He confessed.

Il a avoué qu'il avait volé le vélo.

He admitted that he had stolen the bicycle.

Il a avoué?

He confessed?

— Psychose (1960)

Ce Proietti, il a avoué, finalement?

So, Proietti finally confessed?

— Enquête sur un citoyen au-dessus de tout soupçon (1970)

C'est un assassin, il a avoué.

He’s a murderer; he confessed.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Il a avoué qu'il était un menteur.

He admitted that he was a liar.

Il a avoué être tombé amoureux de moi.

He confessed to falling in love with me.