/kɔ̃.fiʁ.me/
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Translation
to confirm
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Word origin
From Latin confirmare ('to strengthen, to establish'), from con- (intensive prefix) and firmare ('to make firm'), from firmus ('firm, steady'). English 'confirm' and 'firm' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- confirmare
- English cognates
- confirm, firm, affirm
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | confirme | confirmais | confirmai | confirmerai | confirmerais |
| tu | confirmes | confirmais | confirmas | confirmeras | confirmerais |
| il/elle | confirme | confirmait | confirma | confirmera | confirmerait |
| nous | confirmons | confirmions | confirmâmes | confirmerons | confirmerions |
| vous | confirmez | confirmiez | confirmâtes | confirmerez | confirmeriez |
| ils/elles | confirment | confirmaient | confirmèrent | confirmeront | confirmeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | confirme | confirmasse |
| tu | confirmes | confirmasses |
| il/elle | confirme | confirmât |
| nous | confirmions | confirmassions |
| vous | confirmiez | confirmassiez |
| ils/elles | confirment | confirmassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | confirme |
| nous | confirmons |
| vous | confirmez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- confirmant
- Past participle
- confirmé · confirmée · confirmés · confirmées
Examples
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Can you confirm your address by email?
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The doctor confirmed the diagnosis after the tests.
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I confirm that I will be at Thursday's meeting.
, .
Nothing confirms that rumour, so do not repeat it.
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These results confirm what we had thought for a long time.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 7: confirmer, journaliste, représenter and 7 more words.