affirm

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action d'affirmer quelque chose comme vrai, de confirmer ou de faire une déclaration positive.

A verb used to express the act of stating something as true, confirming, or asserting positively.

1. State as a factB2formal

   To state something as true or to confirm something firmly.

   affirmer (comme fait)

   • The witness affirmed that she saw the suspect at the scene.
   • He affirmed his commitment to the project.
   • The report affirms the need for new safety measures.

   Synonymesassertattestaveravowdeclaremaintainprofessstatesweartestify

   Antonymescontradictdenydisputenegaterefuterepudiate

2. Support or encourageB2formal

   To offer emotional support or validation to someone.

   Soutenir ou encourager

   • Parents should affirm their children's efforts.
   • The teacher affirmed the student's creative idea.
   • She felt affirmed by her colleague's kind words.

   Synonymesbolsterencouragereassuresupportvalidate

   Antonymesdemoralizedeterdiscouragedisheartendissuade