Affirma (en. Affirmed)

/a.fiʁ.ma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To declare or support something.
He affirmed his intention to participate in the project.
Il affirma son intention de participer au projet.
To positively attest to a truth.
She affirmed that the events had unfolded as planned.
Elle affirma que les événements s'étaient déroulés comme prévu.
To take a firm stance on a subject.
The spokesperson affirmed the company's position regarding the crisis.
Le porte-parole affirma la position de l'entreprise concernant la crise.

Etymology

From Latin 'affirmare', which means 'to make firm' or 'to assure'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to affirm one's point of view
To clearly express one's opinion on a subject.
affirmer son point de vue
to affirm the importance of
To emphasize the necessity or significance of something.
affirmer l'importance de
to affirm with conviction
To declare something firmly and decisively.
affirmer avec conviction

Related Words

affirmation
The act of affirming something.
affirmation
affirmative
Who affirms, who expresses a positive response.
affirmatif
affirmative (adverb)
In a manner that confirms.
affirmatif (adverbe)

Slang Meanings

Unfounded affirmation presented with assurance.
He made a sweeping statement about his success.
Il a donné une affirmation à l'emporte-pièce sur son succès.
To say something in an exaggerated manner.
You always affirm things that are not true.
Tu affirms toujours des trucs qui ne sont pas vrais.