French Conversation · Level 101
60 words
French word
homologuer
Pronunciation
IPA/omologe/
Meaning
- verbapprove
Example
Le tribunal a homologué l'accord entre les parties.
The court approved the agreement between the parties.
More examples
Ils ont homologué le contrat, donc c'est officiel.
They approved the contract, so it's official.
Core concept
An official seal that turns a private agreement into a legally effective one.
Common phrases
homologuer un contrat
approve a contract
homologuer une convention
approve an agreement
Similar words
approuver: To formally endorse a decision or proposal.
valider: To check a procedure or document and officially validate it.
Definition in French
Rendre valide et applicable un accord ou une décision par une autorité compétente, notamment par une décision de justice.
Word origin
Homologuer comes through Latin homologare from Greek homologein, meaning to agree or say the same thing, and later gained a legal sense in French.
Usage tips
- In legal French, homologuer takes a direct object, as in homologuer un accord, while approuver can express ordinary personal approval.
Other meanings
- certifyverb
- ratifyverb
Opposites
- invaliderinvalidateverb
- révoquerrevokeverb
Related words
- homologationapprovalnoun
- homologuéapprovedadjective