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attestation

certificate, attestation

noun a-tes-ta-SYON Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: Latin attestatio, from attestari 'to bear witness'

Usage Note

Attestation is a key administrative word in French bureaucracy — it is a formal document certifying a fact, such as attestation d'assurance (insurance certificate) or attestation de domicile (proof of address). Unlike English 'attestation', the French word is extremely common in everyday official dealings.

Examples

"Fournissez une attestation de domicile."

Natural Translation

Please provide proof of address.

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