Confirmer
Example: Le médecin a confirmé le diagnostic après plusieurs tests approfondis.
Definition
"Confirmer" means to establish the truth or certainty of something by providing additional evidence or affirmation. It is commonly used to indicate that a statement, diagnosis, or decision has been verified or validated beyond doubt.
Etymology
The word "confirmer" comes from the Latin verb 'confirmare', which means 'to strengthen' or 'to establish firmly'. It entered French through Old French, carrying the idea of making something certain or more definite. Did you know? The root 'firm' in 'confirm' relates to strength, highlighting how confirmation makes a statement stronger.
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"Confirmer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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