verb

céder

give up · yield · give in · hand over · give way

Donner ou laisser quelque chose à quelqu’un d’autre, souvent parce qu’on ne veut plus le garder ou parce qu’on y est obligé.

Céder

Meaning:
The French verb céder means "to yield," "to give up," or "to surrender." It involves the act of handing over or relinquishing something, often after pressure or as a concession.

Explanation:

Root and Part of Speech:
Céder is a verb. It is a regular -er verb in its conjugation pattern, though it has some accent changes (like è) in certain forms (e.g., je cède, tu cèdes).
Primary Meanings:
1. To yield or give way
  Example: Il a cédé sous la pression.
  (He yielded under pressure.)
  Here, it means to give way, to collapse or submit under force or influence.
2. To transfer or sell a right, possession, or property
  Example: Elle a cédé sa maison.
  (She sold/gave up her house.)
  This use refers to the act of transferring ownership or rights.

Synonyms:

Abandonner (to abandon, to give up)
Renoncer (to renounce, to give up)
S’avouer vaincu (to admit defeat) — in the sense of yielding
Transférer (to transfer) — when referring to transferring rights or property

Antonyms:

Résister (to resist)
Refuser (to refuse)
Conserver (to keep, to retain)

Summary:

Céder denotes the idea of giving or yielding something, be it ground in a conflict, or possessions or rights in a transaction. It's about letting go or giving in, either physically or figuratively.