French Conversation · Level 73
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French word
constatation
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃statasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounassessment
Example
La constatation du dommage a permis la réparation.
The assessment of the damage made it possible to carry out the repairs.
More examples
Ta constatation est juste.
Your observation is correct.
Core concept
A fact checked and formally recorded.
Common phrases
sa constatation
his observation
constatation d'une panne
identification of a malfunction
Similar words
constat: A documented report of facts or damage found and recorded at a site.
observation: Information obtained by observing or investigating something.
attestation: A written certificate confirming that facts or events are genuine.
Definition in French
Résultat ou déclaration qui atteste qu'un fait a été observé et confirmé, souvent à des fins officielles.
Word origin
French constatation derives from constater with the suffix -ation, ultimately from Latin constatare, meaning to establish or confirm a fact.
Usage tips
- Constatation is feminine, so the phrase is la constatation, and its formal tone suits legal, insurance, and administrative writing.