ils affirment

affirm, state

a . f i ʁ m → affirmer
affirm to affirm, to state + ent they present indicative/subjunctive
verb · third plural · present indicative Rare #44,606
affirm, state
FR: Ils affirment que tout va bien.
EN: They affirm that everything is fine.
Conjugation of affirmer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First affirme
Third affirme affirment
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First affirme
Third affirme affirment

Elles affirment détenir des pouvoirs psychiques.

They claim to have psychic powers.

Sauf qu'ils affirment que l'invasion était une frappe préventive.

Except they claim that the invasion was a preemptive strike.

— Nuremberg (2025)

Ils affirment qu'aucun de vos proches n'a de mobile pour faire ça.

They claim that none of your loved ones has a motive to do that.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Si les autorités affirment qu'y a un virus, il faut les croire.

If the authorities say there’s a virus, you have to believe them.

— The Host (2006)

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