French word

attester

Pronunciation

IPA/atɛste/

Meaning

  • verbcertify

Example

J'atteste que ce document est authentique.

I certify that this document is authentic.

Illustration for attester (certify)

More examples

Il doit attester sur l'honneur l'exactitude des informations.

He must swear on his honor that the information is accurate.

Core concept

A written declaration or signature that stands behind the truth of a fact or document.

Common phrases

  • attester sur l'honneur

    swear on one's honor

  • attester que

    certify that ___

Similar words

confirmer: To verify information and communicate that it is correct.
certifier: To provide formal certification of a document's or fact's accuracy.
prouver: To demonstrate the truth of something with evidence or reasoning.
témoigner: To testify that an event happened based on direct experience or observation.

Definition in French

Déclarer officiellement, souvent par écrit ou par signature, qu'un fait ou un document est vrai ou authentique.

Word origin

French attester comes from Latin attestari, formed with ad- 'to' and testari 'to testify', which is related to testis, 'witness'.

Usage tips

  • The construction attester que... introduces the certified fact, while attester de... introduces the matter being attested.

Other meanings

  • testifyverb
  • authenticateverb
  • proveverb

Opposites

Related words

  • attestationcertificatenoun

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