assent
Assent is the formal expression of agreement or approval, typically given after careful consideration or by someone in a position of authority. It implies a voluntary acceptance of a proposal, opinion, or legal document.
Exemples
3 sur 5I asked my parents for their assent before booking the expensive trip.
I asked my parents for their agreement before I booked the costly journey.
The director signaled her assent with a slight nod of the head.
The manager showed her formal approval by moving her head slightly.
He gave a quick nod of assent when I suggested we leave early.
He quickly agreed with a nod when I proposed going home soon.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the double 'S' in 'assent' as standing for 'Saying yes.' Compare this to the 'C' in 'ascent' which stands for 'Climbing.'
Quiz rapide
The board of directors finally gave their ______ to the new environmental policy.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : assent
Exemples
I asked my parents for their assent before booking the expensive trip.
everydayI asked my parents for their agreement before I booked the costly journey.
The director signaled her assent with a slight nod of the head.
formalThe manager showed her formal approval by moving her head slightly.
He gave a quick nod of assent when I suggested we leave early.
informalHe quickly agreed with a nod when I proposed going home soon.
The theory gained general assent among the scientific community after the trial results.
academicThe idea received widespread acceptance from scientists following the experiment.
The merger cannot proceed without the shareholders' formal assent.
businessThe joining of the two companies is not possible without the official approval of the owners.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
give your assent
to formally agree to something
by common assent
agreed upon by everyone in a group
Royal Assent
the final stage of a bill becoming law in a monarchy
Souvent confondu avec
Ascent refers to the act of climbing or rising upward, while assent refers to agreement.
Consent often implies permission for an action, whereas assent focuses on agreement with an idea or proposal.
Notes d'usage
Assent is a formal term predominantly used in legal, political, or professional contexts. It is often used as an uncountable noun but can be used with the preposition 'to' when functioning as a verb.
Erreurs courantes
The most common mistake is misspelling the word as 'ascent' when meaning agreement. Learners also sometimes use it in overly casual situations where 'yes' or 'agreement' would be more natural.
Astuce mémo
Think of the double 'S' in 'assent' as standing for 'Saying yes.' Compare this to the 'C' in 'ascent' which stands for 'Climbing.'
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'assentire', composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'sentire' (to feel or think).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, 'Royal Assent' is the constitutional process by which the monarch formally approves an act of legislature.
Quiz rapide
The board of directors finally gave their ______ to the new environmental policy.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : assent
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