confirmed

• Se dit de ce qui a été établi comme vrai, certain ou valide, souvent après vérification ou preuve.

Describes something that has been established as true, certain, or valid.

1. Established as trueB1formal

   Verified or proven to be true, accurate, or valid.

   confirmé (établi comme vrai)

   • The confirmed report stated that the flight was delayed.
   • She is a confirmed member of the committee.
   • The test results are confirmed and accurate.

   Synonymesauthenticatedestablishedindisputableprovenundisputedunquestionablevalidatedverified

   Antonymesinvalidatedunconfirmeduncorroborated

2. Habitual or long-standingB2formal

   Used to describe someone who has a particular habit or characteristic that is firmly established.

   Invétéré

   • He is a confirmed bachelor who enjoys his independence.
   • She is a confirmed optimist, always seeing the bright side.
   • He is a confirmed coffee drinker, never missing his morning cup.

   Synonymeschronicentrenchedhabitualhardenedincurableinveterateseasoned

• Verbe signifiant établir la vérité ou l'exactitude de quelque chose, ou rendre un accord ou une convention définitif.

A verb meaning to establish the truth or correctness of something, or to make an arrangement or agreement definite.

1. Verify or prove trueB1formal

   To establish the truth or correctness of something.

   confirmer (vérifier)

   • The results confirmed our hypothesis.
   • Can you confirm the time of the meeting?
   • The witness confirmed the suspect's identity.

   Synonymesauthenticatebear outcertifycorroborateestablishprovesubstantiatevalidateverify

   Antonymescontradictdenydisproveinvalidaterefute

2. Make definite or officialB1formal

   To make an arrangement or agreement definite or official.

   Confirmer (rendre définitif ou officiel)

   • Please confirm your reservation by email.
   • The company confirmed the appointment for next Monday.
   • He confirmed his participation in the conference.

   Synonymesapproveclinchendorseformalizeratifysanctionsealsettlevalidate

   Antonymesannulcancelinvalidatenullifyrepealrescindrevokevoid

3. B2formal

   To strengthen or support someone's belief, opinion, or feeling.

   Renforcer, confirmer

   • Her words confirmed my suspicions.
   • The evidence confirmed his guilt.
   • This experience confirmed her love for teaching.

   Synonymesbolsterbuttressfortifyreinforcestrengthensupportuphold

   Antonymeserodeshakeundermineweaken