French word

confirmation

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃fiʁmasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounconfirmation

Example

J'ai reçu la confirmation de ma réservation.

I received confirmation of my reservation.

Illustration for confirmation (confirmation)

More examples

J'attends la confirmation par e-mail.

I'm waiting for the email confirmation.

Core concept

An official record or message that makes a fact, booking, or decision firm.

Common phrases

  • confirmation par e-mail

    email confirmation

  • confirmation de réservation

    reservation confirmation

Similar words

réponse: A reply or answer to a question or request.
preuve: Something that supports the truth of an event or fact.
attestation: An issued document certifying a fact or condition.

Definition in French

Pièce, message ou acte attestant qu'une information, une réservation ou une décision a été confirmée et validée.

Word origin

French confirmation comes from Latin confirmatio, built from confirmare, 'make firm' or 'ratify', and preserves the sense of making something certain or official.

Usage tips

  • Confirmation is feminine, so standard forms include une confirmation and cette confirmation.

Other meanings

  • approvalnoun
  • corroborationnoun

Opposites

  • annulationcancellationnoun

Related words

  • confirmerconfirmverb
  • confirméconfirmedadjective

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