French Conversation · Level 58
75 words
French word
justifier
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒystifje/
Meaning
- verbjustify
Example
Tu ne peux pas justifier ce comportement.
You can't justify this behavior.
More examples
Elle a dû justifier ses actes après l'incident.
She had to justify her actions after the incident.
Core concept
An action or opinion gains a defensible foundation when reasons or proof are attached to it.
Common phrases
se justifier auprès de quelqu'un
justify oneself to someone
justifier par des preuves
justify with evidence
justifier ses actes
justify one's actions
Similar words
prouver: To establish the accuracy of something through facts or tangible evidence.
expliquer: To make circumstances or meaning clear by explaining them step by step.
Definition in French
Montrer qu'une action, une décision ou une opinion est raisonnable en donnant des raisons ou des preuves.
Word origin
Justifier is a learned French formation from Latin justificare, based on justus 'just' and facere 'to make'.
Usage tips
- In administrative contexts, a justificatif is a document that supports a claim, payment, or stated circumstance.