assenting

UK
/əˈsentɪŋ/
US
/əˈsɛntɪŋ/
assentinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈsɛntɪŋ/
US
/əˈsɛntɪŋ/
Used as a present-participial adjective meaning ‘agreeing’.
Translations
consentantQui exprime son accord ou son assentiment.
The assenting voices in the meeting indicated that the proposal was well-received.
Les voix consentantes lors de la réunion indiquaient que la proposition avait été bien accueillie.
Definitions
Expressing or indicating assent; agreeing.
The assenting voices in the meeting indicated that the proposal was well-received.
assentingnoun
UK
/əˈsentɪŋ/
US
/əˈsɛntɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning ‘the act of agreeing’.
Translations
Assenting to the terms was mandatory before the download could begin.
L'assentiment aux conditions était obligatoire avant que le téléchargement puisse commencer.
Additional translations
consentementSurtout dans le sens d'accord formel ou d'autorisation.
Definitions
The act of assenting; agreement or consent.
Assenting to the terms was mandatory before the download could begin.
assentverb

assenting

ing-form

assented
Past Simple
assented
Past Participle
assenting
ing-form
UK
/əˈsent/
US
/əˈsɛnt/
Translations
assentirS’emploie surtout dans un registre formel.
After much deliberation, the board members assented to the proposed changes in the policy.
Après mûre réflexion, les membres du conseil ont consenti aux modifications proposées de la politique.
Additional translations
acquiescerSouvent avec la préposition « à » ; registre formel.
Definitions
To express agreement or approval, especially after careful consideration.
After much deliberation, the board members assented to the proposed changes in the policy.
assentnoun
Definitions
The expression of approval or agreement.
The board gave its assent to the proposed changes in the policy.
Official agreement or sanction.
The treaty was signed with the assent of both countries involved.
The formal approval given by a monarch to a bill passed by the legislature, making it law (Royal Assent).
The bill received royal assent yesterday and will come into force next month.