What does certificat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word certificat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use certificat in French.

The word certificat in French means certificate, certificate, certificate of attendance, attendance certificate, certificate of authenticity, energy performance certificate, school certificate, certificate of accommodation, accommodation certificate, certificate of good conduct, licence, marriage licence, hunting permit, cohabitation certificate, certificate of conformity, certificate of custom, death certificate, certificate of deposit, wedding certificate, birth certificate, salary certificate, pay certificate, wages certificate, certificate of attendance at school, security certificate, employer's reference, employer's letter of recommendation, household and family members certificate, individual household certificate, medical certificate, doctor's certificate, medical certificate attesting to the absence of contagious diseases, restricted radiotelephone operator's certificate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word certificat

certificate

nom masculin (attestation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le docteur délivre un certificat médical.
The doctor issues a medical certificate.

certificate

nom masculin (diplôme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a obtenu un certificat d'aptitude professionnelle.
He obtained a certificate of professional competence.

certificate of attendance, attendance certificate

nom masculin (attestation de présence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

certificate of authenticity

nom masculin (justificatif, preuve)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque bijou s'accompagne d'un certificat d'authenticité.

energy performance certificate

nom masculin (preuve de respect de normes énergétiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le certificat d'économie d'énergie est une mesure politique nationale qui permet d'encourager les économies d'énergie.

school certificate

nom masculin (France, vieilli (diplôme du primaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

certificate of accommodation, accommodation certificate

nom masculin (attestation d'hébergement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

certificate of good conduct

nom masculin (attestation de soumission à l'armée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

licence

nom masculin (document attestant une habilité) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

marriage licence

nom masculin (attestation pour mariage à l'étranger) (UK: official document)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hunting permit

nom masculin (Canada (permis de chasser)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cohabitation certificate

nom masculin (attestation de vie commune)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

certificate of conformity

nom masculin (document attestant une conformité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

certificate of custom

nom masculin (attestation d'existence d'une loi étrangère) (official document)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le certificat de coutume est délivré par le consulat de son pays d'origine.

death certificate

nom masculin (attestation de mort)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

certificate of deposit

nom masculin (titres de créance négociables)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

wedding certificate

nom masculin (document attestant d'un mariage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut apporter un certificat de mariage au CE pour bénéficier d'un bon cadeau d'achat.

birth certificate

nom masculin (acte de naissance) (official document)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les registres de l'État civil enregistrent, entre autres, les certificats de naissance.

salary certificate, pay certificate, wages certificate

nom masculin (attestation de salaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

certificate of attendance at school

nom masculin (attestation de suivi d'études)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

security certificate

nom masculin (authentification informatique) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les certificats de sécurité utilisent le protocole SSL.

employer's reference, employer's letter of recommendation

nom masculin (document attestant l'emploi de [qqn]) (equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour pouvoir inscrire son enfant dans cette crèche, il faut produire un certificat de travail.

household and family members certificate

nom masculin (Sénégal (attestation administrative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

individual household certificate

nom masculin (Sénégal (attestation d'État civil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

medical certificate, doctor's certificate

nom masculin (attestation médicale d'état de santé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut un certificat médical pour pouvoir s'inscrire dans un club de sport.
You need a medical certificate in order to join a sports club.

medical certificate attesting to the absence of contagious diseases

nom masculin (attestation de non contagion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un certificat médical de non contagion est nécessaire pour pouvoir laisser son enfant à la crèche lorsqu'il est malade.

restricted radiotelephone operator's certificate

nom masculin (habilitation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le certificat restreint de radiotéléphoniste permet d'utiliser la VHF.

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