acknowledge

reconnaître, admettre

Accepter ou dire qu’une chose est vraie ou qu’elle existe.

En anglais simple : To accept or say that something is true or exists.

• He acknowledged his mistake.
• The report acknowledges that costs have risen.
• We must acknowledge the need for change.

Comment l'utiliser : acknowledge that… (He acknowledged that he had made a mistake.); acknowledge something as something (They acknowledge her as the rightful owner.)

Synonymes : admit, recognize, accept

Contraires : deny

Expressions courantes : acknowledge a mistake, acknowledge the need, acknowledge that something

reconnaître, saluer

Reconnaître publiquement la valeur du travail, d’une réussite ou de la contribution de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To publicly recognize the value of someone's work, achievement, or contribution.

• We should acknowledge her hard work.
• The award acknowledged his contribution to science.
• She acknowledged the team's efforts during her speech.

Synonymes : recognize, credit

Expressions courantes : acknowledge someone’s contribution, acknowledge someone’s work, acknowledge an achievement

remercier

Montrer ou exprimer sa reconnaissance pour une aide ou une gentillesse reçue.

En anglais simple : To show or express thanks for help or kindness you have received.

• I must acknowledge your generous help.
• She acknowledged their kindness with a small gift.
• He wrote to acknowledge the support he had received.

Synonymes : thank, express gratitude for

Expressions courantes : acknowledge someone’s help, acknowledge a favour, acknowledge someone’s kindness

accuser réception de

Indiquer à quelqu’un que son message, sa lettre ou son envoi a bien été reçu.

En anglais simple : To tell someone that you have received their message, letter, or delivery.

• Please acknowledge this email.
• The office acknowledged receipt of my application.
• Has the supplier acknowledged our order yet?

Comment l'utiliser : acknowledge receipt of something (Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.)

Synonymes : confirm receipt of

Expressions courantes : acknowledge receipt, acknowledge a message, acknowledge an email