valider

to validate

verb vah-lee-DAY Rare

Origin: From Latin validare (to make strong).

Also means

to confirm

Usage Note

Valider is used broadly: validating a ticket (valider son billet), approving a decision, or confirming a hypothesis. In French transit, you must valider your ticket by scanning or stamping it before travel — failure to do so can result in a fine even with a paid ticket. The noun is validation.

Examples

"N'oublie pas de valider ton billet."

Natural Translation

Don't forget to validate your ticket.

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