French Conversation · Level 23
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French word
certificat
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛʁtifika/
Meaning
- masculine nouncertificate
Example
Vous devez apporter un certificat pour l'inscription.
You need to bring a certificate for registration.
More examples
J'ai besoin d'un certificat de naissance pour le passeport.
I need a birth certificate for the passport.
Core concept
A recognized written confirmation carrying the authority of a doctor, school, administration, or other qualified issuer.
Common phrases
présenter un certificat
present a certificate
obtenir un certificat
obtain a certificate
certificat médical
medical certificate
fournir un certificat
provide a certificate
Similar words
attestation: A concise written confirmation issued as proof of a fact or event.
justificatif: Documentary proof of identity, address, payment, or another relevant detail.
diplôme: An educational institution's formal document recognizing completed studies or a qualification.
preuve: Something that proves a claim or establishes that a fact is true.
Definition in French
Document délivré par une personne ou une institution habilitée (médecin, établissement, administration) qui atteste officiellement un fait, un état ou une qualification.
Word origin
Certificat is a French noun inherited through Old French from Latin certificare, whose parts mean certain and make.
Usage tips
- French commonly specifies the document's type after certificat, as in certificat médical and certificat de scolarité.
Other meanings
- medical certificatenoun
- completion certificatenoun
Related words
- certifiercertifyverb
- certificationcertificationnoun
- certificatifcertifyingadjective