acquiescer

to acquiesce, to agree

verb ah-kwee-es-AY Rare

Origin: Latin acquiescere, from ad + quiescere 'to rest, be quiet'

Usage Note

Acquiescer implies passive agreement or compliance, often by nodding or offering no objection — il acquiesça d'un signe de tête (he nodded in agreement). It is more formal and nuanced than accepter or dire oui, suggesting a degree of resignation or yielding rather than enthusiasm.

Examples

"Elle acquiesça sans dire un mot."

Natural Translation

She acquiesced without saying a word.

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