attested

• Décrit ce qui a été prouvé ou confirmé comme vrai ou authentique, souvent à l'aide de preuves ou de documents.

Describes something that has been proven or confirmed to be true or genuine, often by evidence or documentation.

1. Proven or verifiedB2formal

   Having been proven or confirmed to be true or genuine, often by evidence or documentation.

   attesté

   • The authenticity of the painting was attested by several experts.
   • His skills were attested by his previous employers.
   • The document is attested by a notary public.

   Synonymesauthenticatedconfirmeddocumentedprovenvalidatedverified

   Antonymesuncorroboratedunprovenunsubstantiatedunverified

2. Recorded in historical sourcesC1formal

   Used to describe a word, phrase, or fact that is recorded in historical or linguistic sources.

   attesté (mot ou fait historique)

   • The word 'yclept' is attested in Middle English literature.
   • This usage of the term is first attested in the 16th century.
   • The earliest attested form of the word appears in a manuscript from 1200.

   Synonymesauthenticateddocumentedevidencedrecordedverified

   Antonymesundocumentedunknown

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir des preuves, de confirmer ou de témoigner que quelque chose est vrai ou authentique.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing evidence, proof, or testimony that something is true or genuine.

1. To confirm or verifyB2formal

   To provide evidence or proof that something is true or genuine.

   attester, certifier

   • The witness attested to the accuracy of the statement.
   • The documents attest to the company's financial stability.
   • His achievements attest to his dedication and hard work.

   Synonymesauthenticatecertifyconfirmcorroborateevidenceprovesubstantiatetestifyvalidateverify

   Antonymescontradictdenydisproverefuterepudiate

2. To certify officiallyC1formal

   To formally declare that something is authentic or valid, often in a legal context.

   attester officiellement

   • The notary attested the signature on the contract.
   • The expert attested the authenticity of the painting.
   • The official attested that the records were complete.

   Synonymesauthenticatecertifyconfirmcorroborateendorsenotarizevalidateverifywitness