affirmation

affirmation positive

Phrase positive que l’on se répète pour renforcer une pensée ou un sentiment bénéfique.

En anglais simple : A positive statement you repeat to yourself to encourage a helpful belief or feeling.

• She repeats an affirmation every morning.
• My favorite affirmation reminds me that I can learn.
• He wrote three positive affirmations in his notebook.

Synonymes : positive self-statement

Expressions courantes : positive affirmation, daily affirmation, repeat an affirmation

affirmation, confirmation

Parole qui affirme qu’une chose est vraie, ou geste qui le montre.

En anglais simple : A statement that something is true, or an act that shows it is true.

• Her reply was a clear affirmation.
• The vote was an affirmation of public trust.
• He repeated his affirmation that the account was accurate.

Comment l'utiliser : an affirmation of something (The speech was an affirmation of their shared values.)

Synonymes : confirmation, declaration, assertion

Contraires : denial

Expressions courantes : affirmation of something, public affirmation, strong affirmation

déclaration solennelle

Promesse solennelle reconnue par la loi de dire la vérité ou de rester fidèle, sans serment religieux.

En anglais simple : A serious legal promise to tell the truth or be loyal, made without a religious oath.

• The witness made an affirmation.
• She chose an affirmation instead of a religious oath.
• An affirmation has the same legal force as an oath.

Synonymes : solemn declaration

Expressions courantes : solemn affirmation, make an affirmation, affirmation of allegiance