avérer
turn out · prove
Se montrer vrai ou exact après vérification.
The French verb "avérer" means to prove to be or to turn out to be. It is used when something is confirmed or shown to be true after investigation or evidence.
Meaning:
- To prove or turn out to be true.
- To show or establish as a fact.
Usage example:
- Cette solution s'est avérée efficace.
(This solution proved to be effective.)
Parts:
- Root: vér (related to truth, verifying)
- Prefix: a- (sometimes used intensively or to indicate a process)
French synonyms:
- se révéler (to reveal oneself, to turn out)
- se montrer (to prove oneself)
- démontrer (to demonstrate)
- confirmer (to confirm)
French antonyms:
- se démentir (to be disproven)
- être faux/fausse (to be false)
- nier (to deny)
So, "avérer" concerns establishing the truth or fact of something, often after some examination or objective proof.
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Examples
Cela s'est avéré vrai.verb
That turned out to be true.
Penses-tu que cette méthode pourrait s’avérer efficace pour résoudre le problème ?verb
Do you think this method could prove effective in solving the problem?
La réparation s’est avérée plus coûteuse que prévu.verb
The repair turned out to be more expensive than expected.
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