Looking up...
attestation
/atɛstasjɔ̃/
certificate or official statement
J'ai besoin d'une attestation de travail pour mon visa.
I need a work certificate for my visa.
formal
An official document or statement that certifies a fact or verifies someone's identity, qualifications, or status.
Il a fourni une attestation de résidence pour prouver son adresse.
He provided a residence certificate to prove his address.
Commonly used in administrative, legal, or professional contexts.
Collocations
attestation de travailwork certificateattestation de résidenceresidence certificateattestation médicalemedical certificate
Synonyms
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Formal Context
Use 'attestation' for official documents, especially in administrative or legal settings.
Gold Rule
Official Use
An 'attestation' is typically issued by an authority or institution and must be signed or stamped to be valid.
Word Origin
From Old French 'attestacion', from Latin 'attestatio', meaning 'a testifying'.
Usage Notes
In French, 'attestation' is often used in bureaucratic or legal contexts to confirm information. It is more formal than 'certificat' and typically requires an official signature or stamp.
Word Breakdown
attest
to testify or certify
root-ation
the act of
suffixDictionnaire Français-Anglais