acquiesced

[US]/əˈkwɪsɪst/
[UK]/əˈkwiːsid/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v donner son assentiment ou être d'accord sans enthousiasme ni conviction; se conformer passivement.

Phrases & Collocations

acquiesced in silence

a acquiesé en silence

acquiesced without protest

a acquiescé sans protester

he reluctantly acquiesced

il a acquiescé à contrecœur

acquiesced in defeat

a acquiescé dans la défaite

Example Sentences

the committee acquiesced to the proposal after much debate.

Le comité a acquiescé à la proposition après de nombreux débats.

she acquiesced to her mother's wishes, though she wasn't thrilled about it.

Elle a acquiescé aux souhaits de sa mère, bien qu'elle n'en fût pas ravie.

he acquiesced in the plan without fully understanding its implications.

Il a acquiescé au plan sans en comprendre pleinement les implications.

after much pressure, he finally acquiesced to their demands.

Après beaucoup de pressions, il a finalement acquiescé à leurs demandes.

the government acquiesced to the protesters' demands for reform.

Le gouvernement a acquiescé aux demandes des manifestants pour une réforme.

they acquiesced to the new rules, even though they weren't happy about them.

Ils ont acquiescé aux nouvelles règles, même s'ils n'étaient pas contents.

the boss acquiesced to her request for a raise.

Le patron a acquiescé à sa demande d'augmentation.

she acquiesced gracefully, despite her reservations.

Elle a acquiescé avec grâce, malgré ses réserves.

the company acquiesced to the union's demands for better working conditions.

L'entreprise a acquiescé aux demandes du syndicat pour de meilleures conditions de travail.

he acquiesced in silence, his face betraying no emotion.

Il a acquiescé en silence, son visage ne trahissant aucune émotion.

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