confirmed

UK
/kənˈfɜːmd/
US
/kənˈfɜrmd/

Translations

confirmedadjective
more confirmed
Comp.
most confirmed
Super.
UK
/kənˈfɜːmd/
US
/kənˈfɜrmd/
confirméSens général : établi ou vérifié comme vrai ; aussi pour une personne ayant reçu la confirmation religieuse.
The confirmed details of the event were shared with all the attendees.
Les détails confirmés de l’événement ont été partagés avec tous les participants.
endurciSe dit d’une habitude, d’un trait de caractère ou d’un état solidement installé.
He is a confirmed bachelor, having lived alone for most of his life.
C’est un célibataire endurci, car il a vécu seul pendant la majeure partie de sa vie.
Additional translations
invétéréS’emploie surtout pour une habitude ou une tendance difficile à changer, souvent avec une nuance péjorative.
confirmverb

confirmed

Past Simple

confirmed
Past Simple
confirmed
Past Participle
confirming
Gerund
UK
/kənˈfɜːm/
US
/kənˈfɜrm/
The scientist conducted several experiments to confirm the hypothesis.
Le scientifique a mené plusieurs expériences pour confirmer l’hypothèse.
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.
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.
Additional translations
ratifierAu sens juridique ou officiel.

Definitions

confirmedadjective
Having been established or verified as true or certain.
The confirmed details of the event were shared with all the attendees.
Firmly established in a habit or belief.
He is a confirmed bachelor, having lived alone for most of his life.
Having received the Christian sacrament of confirmation.
She is a confirmed Catholic who attends mass every Sunday.
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.