accepter
accept
verb ak-sep-TEH Common
Origin: From Latin acceptare, frequentative of accipere (to receive).
Also means
agree to
Usage Note
Accepter is used for accepting offers, invitations, and conditions. It is followed directly by an infinitive (accepter de faire — 'to agree to do') rather than using à. Its antonym is refuser, and the related adjective acceptable is a near-cognate.
Examples
"Il accepte l'invitation avec plaisir."
Natural Translation
He accepts the invitation with pleasure.
Literal Translation
He accepts the-invitation with pleasure.
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