certes

/sɛʁt/
1.
adverb

admittedly

certainly / indeed (used to concede a point before a contrasting statement)

Certes, c'est un peu cher, mais la qualité est là.

Admittedly, it's a bit expensive, but the quality is there.

Synonyms:certainement, assurément, il est vrai que
certes - French Definition & Examples