concession

/kɔ̃.sɛ.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

compromise; act of yielding something in negotiation or discussion

J'ai dû faire une concession pour que l'accord soit signé.

I had to make a concession for the agreement to be signed.

Synonyms:compromis
2.
nounfeminine

car dealership; an authorized dealer for a vehicle brand

Je passe à la concession Renault cet après‑midi pour un essai.

I'm stopping by the Renault dealership this afternoon for a test drive.

Synonyms:concession automobile, garage
3.
nounfeminine

burial plot; a plot of land in a cemetery sold or leased for interment

Nous avons renouvelé la concession au cimetière pour quinze ans.

We renewed the cemetery plot lease for fifteen years.

Synonyms:tombe
4.
nounfeminine

grant or license to operate or exploit something (e.g., public service, mining, toll roads); concession

La collectivité a accordé la concession autoroutière pour trente ans.

The authority granted the motorway concession for thirty years.

Synonyms:délégation, franchise
concession - French Definition & Examples