avouer

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French avoer, from Latin advocāre. The modern form is expected as in louer (from locāre). However, the Old French conjugation shows an unexpected vocalism, which may be due either to early levelling or to Latinate influence. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.vwe/ === Verb === avouer to avow to confess s’avouer vaincu ― to admit defeat; to give up to approve ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== avocat convoquer voix === Further reading === “avouer”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === œuvra, vouera