Affirmait (en. Affirmed)

/a.fiʁ.mɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Declare or support something as true.

He claimed that he was right.

Il affirmait qu'il avait raison.

Strengthen an assertion with evidence or arguments.

She asserted her point of view with facts.

Elle affirmait son point de vue avec des faits.

Express an opinion or belief confidently.

They claimed to be convinced of their success.

Ils affirmaient être convaincus de leur succès.

Comes from the Latin 'affirmare' meaning 'to make firm, to assure.'

affirm one's point of view

Clearly state one's opinion on a subject.

affirmer son point de vue

assert something with certainty

Declare something surely, without doubt.

affirmer quelque chose avec certitude

affirm

Verb meaning to assure or declare something.

affirmer

affirmation

Noun referring to the act of asserting, a positive statement.

affirmation

affirmative

Adjective meaning a form or mode of expressing affirmation.

affirmatif

To speak with conviction.

He asserted this theory as if it were a fact.

Il a affirmé cette théorie comme si c'était un fait.

To have certainty about something.

She claimed that she had never lied.

Elle a affirmé qu'elle n'avait jamais menti.