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Accord et Désaccord - Compromiser ou Abandonner

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au compromis ou à la reddition tels que "céder", "concéder" et "permettre".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement
accommodation

an arrangement made and accepted by a group of people who were in disagreement

arrangement, accord

arrangement, accord

to acquiesce

to reluctantly accept something without protest

acquiescer, consentir

acquiescer, consentir

Ex: The company reluctantly acquiesced to the demands of the striking workers and agreed to negotiate better working conditions. 

L'entreprise a acquiescé à contrecœur aux demandes des travailleurs en grève et a accepté de négocier de meilleures conditions de travail.

acquiescence

willingness to accept something or do what others want without question

acquiescement, consentement, assentiment

acquiescement, consentement, assentiment

Ex: The manager's acquiescence to the new policy was evident in her immediate compliance. 

L'acquiescement du gestionnaire à la nouvelle politique était évident dans sa conformité immédiate.

acquiescent
acquiescent
[Adjectif]

too willing to accept something or do what others want without question

acquiesçant, conciliant

acquiesçant, conciliant

to allow
to allow
[verbe]

to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something

reconnaître, admettre, concéder

reconnaître, admettre, concéder

Ex: I must allow that your argument makes sense. 

Je dois admettre que votre argument a du sens.

to bow
to bow
[verbe]

to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion

céder, se soumettre

céder, se soumettre

Ex: The manager was open-minded and willing to bow to new ideas from team members. 

Le manager était ouvert d'esprit et prêt à céder aux nouvelles idées des membres de l'équipe.

to [call] it quits

to decide to stop a particular activity or relationship

arrêter là, y mettre fin

arrêter là, y mettre fin

Ex: They tried to save the marriage, but eventually called it quits. 

Ils ont essayé de sauver leur mariage, mais ils ont fini par y mettre fin.

to capitulate

to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

capituler, abandonner

capituler, abandonner

Ex: Faced with no supplies, the rebels had to capitulate to government forces. 

Face à l'absence de ravitaillement, les rebelles ont dû capituler devant les forces gouvernementales.

capitulation

the act of not resisting something anymore and agreeing to it

capitulation

capitulation

Ex: The capitulation of the opposition party allowed for a smooth transition of power. 

La capitulation du parti d'opposition a permis une transition de pouvoir en douceur.

to [come] to heel

to accept to obey someone

se laisser mater, rentrer dans le rang

se laisser mater, rentrer dans le rang

Ex: The leadership wants the rebels to come to heel before the vote. 

La direction veut faire rentrer les frondeurs dans le rang avant le vote.

complaisance

willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions

complaisance, obligeance

complaisance, obligeance

Ex: Her complaisance in accepting all feedback graciously was admired by her peers. 

Sa complaisance à accepter tous les commentaires avec grâce était admirée par ses pairs.

complaisant
complaisant
[Adjectif]

eager to please, often showing a courteous attitude toward others

complaisant

complaisant

Ex: She remained complaisant throughout the meeting, agreeing to all suggestions without protest. 

Elle est restée complaisante tout au long de la réunion, acceptant toutes les suggestions sans protester.

compliant
compliant
[Adjectif]

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

conforme, soumis

conforme, soumis

Ex: The compliant employee adheres to company policies and procedures without question. 

L'employé conforme adhère aux politiques et procédures de l'entreprise sans poser de questions.

to compromise

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

trouver un compromis

trouver un compromis

Ex: The siblings compromised on the choice of movie by selecting one that appealed to both of their interests. 

Les frères et sœurs ont compromis sur le choix du film en sélectionnant un qui répondait aux intérêts des deux.

compromise

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

compromis

compromis

Ex: The two companies found a compromise that allowed them to work together on the project. 

Les deux entreprises ont trouvé un compromis qui leur a permis de travailler ensemble sur le projet.

to concede
to concede
[verbe]

to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly

concéder, accorder

concéder, accorder

Ex: The politician had to concede some of his demands to reach a compromise with the opposition. 

Le politicien a dû concéder certaines de ses exigences pour parvenir à un compromis avec l'opposition.

concession

something granted or yielded, often reluctantly, in response to a demand or pressure

concession

concession

Ex: He offered a concession by agreeing to some of the terms in the contract. 

Il a offert une concession en acceptant certaines conditions du contrat.

to defer to

to accept or agree to follow someone's decision, opinion, or authority, often out of respect or recognition of their expertise or position

s'en remettre à

s'en remettre à

Ex: When deciding on the software to use, I will defer to your experience in the field. 

Lors de la décision du logiciel à utiliser, je vais m'en remettre à votre expérience dans le domaine.

to give in
to give in
[verbe]

to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance

céder, capituler

céder, capituler

Ex: The child kept asking for a pet, and eventually, the parents gave in and got a puppy. 

L'enfant n'arrêtait pas de demander un animal de compagnie, et finalement, les parents ont cédé et ont pris un chiot.

to [give] way
to give way
[Phrase]

to finally agree to something, especially after much resistance or arguing

céder

céder

Ex: The protesters refused to give way, determined to make their voices heard. 
to relent
to relent
[verbe]

to accept something, usually after some resistance

céder

céder

Ex: Despite his initial stubbornness, he eventually relented and agreed to compromise. 

Malgré son entêtement initial, il a finalement cédé et accepté de faire un compromis.

submission

the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

remise

remise

Ex: His quiet submission to the harsh demands of his boss was noticed by his sympathetic colleagues. 

Sa soumission silencieuse aux exigences sévères de son patron a été remarquée par ses collègues sympathiques.

submissive
submissive
[Adjectif]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

soumis, assujetti

soumis, assujetti

Ex: Her submissive attitude in meetings often led her to agree with whatever was suggested. 

Son attitude soumise lors des réunions la conduisait souvent à être d'accord avec tout ce qui était suggéré.

submissively
submissively
[Adverbe]

in a manner that displays obedience

docilement

docilement

Ex: The employee responded submissively to every request from the boss. 

L'employé a répondu servilement à chaque demande du patron.

to submit
to submit
[verbe]

to accept the control, authority, or superiority of someone or something

soumettre

soumettre

Ex: Employees are expected to submit to company policies and regulations. 

Les employés sont censés se soumettre aux politiques et réglementations de l'entreprise.

to yield
to yield
[verbe]

to stop fighting something or someone

céder

céder

Ex: Despite their initial resistance, the rebels eventually yielded and surrendered to the government troops. 

Malgré leur résistance initiale, les rebelles ont finalement céder et se sont rendus aux troupes gouvernementales.

you win
you win
[Interjection]

used to finally agree to what someone wants after trying one's best not to do it

je m'incline !

je m'incline !

to [come] to terms with {sth}

to gradually learn to accept or deal with something unpleasant

se faire à quelque chose, apprendre à vivre avec

se faire à quelque chose, apprendre à vivre avec

Ex: He is still coming to terms with the fact that his career has changed direction. 

Il essaie encore de se faire à l'idée que sa carrière a changé de direction.

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