What does attestation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word attestation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use attestation in French.

The word attestation in French means certificate, confirmation, testimony, proof of insurance, bogus certificate, phony certificate, phoney certificate, proof of address, first aid certificate, first aid training certificate, employment status verification, certificate of employment, travel certificate, medical certificate, sworn statement. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word attestation

certificate

nom féminin (document qui confirme [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le médecin délivre une attestation d'invalidité.
The doctor issues a certificate of incapacity.

confirmation

nom féminin (confirmation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il obtient l'attestation du préjudice subi.
He is getting confirmation of the harm suffered.

testimony

nom féminin (soutenu (témoignage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces ruines sont l'attestation de la splendeur passée de la ville.
These ruins are a testament to their advanced civilization.

proof of insurance

nom féminin (preuve qu'on est assuré)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bogus certificate, phony certificate, phoney certificate

nom féminin (attestation infondée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce ne peut être qu'une attestation de complaisance, il n'a même pas terminé la formation.

proof of address

nom féminin (preuve de résidence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

first aid certificate, first aid training certificate

nom féminin (diplôme de sauvetage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'attestation de formation aux premiers secours prouve que le titulaire connaît les premiers gestes qui peuvent sauver une vie.

employment status verification, certificate of employment

nom féminin (justificatif professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

travel certificate

nom féminin (France (confinement : autorisation de sortie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Toute personne souhaitant se déplacer doit au préalable remplir une attestation dérogatoire de déplacement.

medical certificate

nom féminin (certificat de médecin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sworn statement

nom féminin (engagement écrit de véracité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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