French word

affirmation

Pronunciation

IPA/afiʁmasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounclaim

Example

Il a fait une affirmation claire.

He made a clear claim.

Illustration for affirmation (claim)

More examples

Je conteste cette affirmation.

I challenge this assertion.

Core concept

A speaker setting an opinion or fact firmly on the table.

Common phrases

  • faire une affirmation

    make an assertion

  • contester une affirmation

    challenge an assertion

  • formuler une affirmation

    formulate an assertion

Similar words

assertion: A firmly stated claim or position.
opinion: A judgment expressing personal thoughts or feelings.

Definition in French

Déclaration d'une opinion ou d'un fait présentée comme vraie ou certaine.

Word origin

The noun developed through Latin affirmatio and is related to French affirmer, both built from Latin affirmare, to make firm.

Usage tips

  • The final -tion in affirmation is pronounced like French -sion, approximately /sjɔ̃/, not like English -shun with a separate vowel.

Other meanings

  • assertionnoun
  • affirmationnoun

Opposites

  • négationnegationnoun
  • doutedoubtnoun

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