certificate

certificat, acte

Document officiel qui atteste que certains faits sont exacts.

En anglais simple : An official document confirming that particular facts are true.

• Please bring your birth certificate.
• The doctor issued a medical certificate.
• We requested copies of our marriage certificate.

Comment l'utiliser : certificate of something (You must provide a certificate of ownership.)

Synonymes : document, attestation

Expressions courantes : birth certificate, marriage certificate, medical certificate

certificat, diplôme

Document officiel attestant qu’on a terminé un cours, réussi un examen ou reçu une récompense.

En anglais simple : An official paper showing that you have completed a course, passed a test, or received an award.

• I received a certificate after the course.
• She keeps her swimming certificates in a folder.
• Do we get a certificate for completing the training?

Comment l'utiliser : certificate in something (She earned a certificate in computer skills.)

Synonymes : diploma

Expressions courantes : training certificate, award certificate, receive a certificate

classification par âge

Classement d’un film indiquant l’âge minimum autorisé pour le regarder.

En anglais simple : A film rating that states the youngest age at which someone may watch it.

• The film has a fifteen certificate.
• Its certificate means young children cannot watch it.
• The board gave the film an eighteen certificate.

Synonymes : age rating, classification

Expressions courantes : film certificate, certificate eighteen

certifier

Remettre un document officiel attestant qu’une personne ou une chose satisfait à certaines exigences.

En anglais simple : To give someone or something an official document confirming that they meet particular requirements.

• The agency can certificate trained workers.
• All instructors were certificated after assessment.
• The authority certificates equipment that meets its safety rules.

Synonymes : certify

Expressions courantes : certificate someone, certificate the equipment