Déclarer (en. To announce)

/de.klaʁ.e/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Make an official or public statement.
The government decided to declare a state of emergency.
Le gouvernement a décidé de déclarer l'état d'urgence.
Indicate or specify something formally.
She declared her intention to leave her job.
Elle a déclaré son intention de quitter son emploi.
Clearly affirm something in words.
He declared his love passionately.
Il a déclaré son amour avec passion.

Etymology

From the Latin 'declarare', which means 'to make clear, to make known'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

declare war
Officially announce the state of war between two nations.
déclarer la guerre
declare assets
Officially inform about the possession of assets, often in a fiscal context.
déclarer des biens
declare taxes
Submit a tax declaration to the competent authorities.
déclarer ses impôts

Related Words

declaration
Act of declaring something.
déclaration
declarative
Pertaining to the declaration.
déclaratif
declarant
Person who declares.
déclarant

Slang Meanings

To declare to someone
He declared to me that he had feelings for me.
Il m'a déclaré qu'il avait des sentiments pour moi.
To make a statement
She made a statement to the press.
Elle a fait une déclaration à la presse.