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confirm

UK
/kənˈfɜːm/
US
/kənˈfɜrm/

Translations

confirmverb
confirmed
Past Simple
confirmed
Past Participle
confirming
Gerund
UK
/kənˈfɜːm/
US
/kənˈfɜrm/
confirmerDans le vocabulaire religieux chrétien, pour administrer le sacrement de confirmation.
The bishop confirmed forty teenagers during the Easter vigil.
L’évêque a confirmé quarante adolescents pendant la vigile pascale.
confirmerPour confirmer une réservation, une information ou une décision.
The airline confirmed my flight reservation via email.
La compagnie aérienne a confirmé ma réservation de vol par e-mail.
The scientist conducted several experiments to confirm the hypothesis.
Le scientifique a mené plusieurs expériences pour confirmer l’hypothèse.
Additional translations
ratifierAu sens juridique ou officiel.
Synonyms
verify
validate
affirm
ratify
authenticate
substantiate
corroborate
establish
prove
assert
Antonyms
deny
refute
disprove

Definitions

confirmverb
To establish the truth or correctness of something previously believed or suspected.
The scientist conducted several experiments to confirm the hypothesis.
To acknowledge with definite assurance.
The airline confirmed my flight reservation via email.
To make valid or binding by a formal or legal act.
The board of directors confirmed the appointment of the new CEO.
To strengthen or make more firm.
The recent events confirmed her belief in the importance of community support.
In certain Christian churches, to administer the rite of confirmation to (a baptised person).
The bishop confirmed forty teenagers during the Easter vigil.
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