affirm

affirmer, confirmer

Déclarer clairement qu’une chose est vraie ou donner une réponse positive.

En anglais simple : To say clearly that something is true, or give a positive answer.

• He affirmed his support for us.
• The witness affirmed that she had seen the car.
• Both leaders affirmed their commitment to peace.

Comment l'utiliser : affirm that… (She affirmed that the account was accurate.)

Synonymes : confirm, declare, assert

Contraires : deny

Expressions courantes : affirm a belief, affirm someone's statement, affirm a commitment

soutenir, valoriser

Soutenir quelqu’un pour l’aider à se sentir sûr de lui, accepté ou apprécié.

En anglais simple : To support someone and help them feel confident, accepted, or valued.

• Her parents always affirmed her.
• The group affirms each member's sense of worth.
• Teachers can affirm children by listening carefully to them.

Synonymes : support, encourage, validate

Expressions courantes : affirm someone's identity, affirm someone's worth, affirm a child