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confession

/kənˈfɛʃən/

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noun

Aveu, confession

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

Examples :

"After the argument, Sarah offered a confession about breaking the vase. "

Après la dispute, Sarah a fait l'aveu d'avoir cassé le vase.

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noun

Aveu

A formal document providing such an admission.

Examples :

"He forced me to sign a confession!"

Il m'a forcé à signer un aveu !

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noun

Confession

The disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is now termed the sacrament of reconciliation.

Examples :

"I went to confession and now I feel much better about what I had done."

Je suis allé à la confession et maintenant je me sens beaucoup mieux par rapport à ce que j'avais fait.

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noun

Confession, profession de foi

Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.

Examples :

"My grandmother's confession of faith in God was a source of comfort to the family. "

La profession de foi de ma grand-mère en Dieu était une source de réconfort pour la famille.

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Profession de foi, credo

A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.

Examples :

"Before joining the choir, students had to recite the church's confession of faith. "

Avant de rejoindre la chorale, les élèves devaient réciter la profession de foi de l'église.

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