This is the 9129th most frequent French word.
concède
"Concède" means "concedes" or "admits" in English.
Here, 'concède' functions as a verb meaning 'admits' or 'grants', used to indicate acknowledgment of a fact.
Il concède avoir commis une erreur dans ses calculs.
He admits to having made a mistake in his calculations.
In this sentence, 'concède' is used as a verb meaning 'grants' or 'allows', specifically to relay a point to an opponent in a competition.
L'athlète concède un point à son adversaire après une faute.
The athlete concedes a point to their opponent after a fault.
Here, 'concède' means 'admits' or 'concedes', and it's used to express recognition or acceptance of an idea or need.