affirmer

Definitions of affirmer
  1. verb
    insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
    synonyms: revendiquer
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    se comporter, se conduire, se tenir
    behave in a certain manner
  2. verb
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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    soutenir
    lay claim to; as of an idea
    certifier, dire avec certitude
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
    type of:
    déclarer
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  3. verb
    lay claim to; as of an idea
    synonyms: soutenir
    s'arroger
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
  4. verb
    involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
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    donner à entendre, sous-entendre, suggérer
    suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
  5. verb
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
    synonyms: appuyer, confirmer, corroborer, justifier, prouver
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    contredire, démentir
    prove negative; show to be false
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    authentifier, confirmer
    confirm the truth of
    démontrer, montrer, prouver, établir
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    valider
    prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
    cocher, marquer
    put a check mark on or near or next to
    s'assurer de, s'occuper de
    be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
    démontrer, prouver
    prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
    contredire, démentir
    prove negative; show to be false
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