Justifier
Example: Il doit justifier son absence auprès du professeur demain.
Definition
"Justifier" means to provide a valid reason or explanation for an action or situation. For example, when someone must "justifier" their absence, they need to give acceptable proof or grounds to explain why they were not present.
Etymology
The word "justifier" comes from the Latin verb 'justificare,' which means 'to make just' or 'to justify.' It entered French through Old French, reflecting the idea of proving something to be right or valid. Did you know that the root 'just' relates to fairness and law, highlighting the importance of fairness in providing explanations?
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"Justifier" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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