commissaire à l'assermentation
The English phrase commissioner of oaths is translated into French as commissaire à l'assermentation.
This phrase refers to a person authorized by a government to witness the signing of documents and administer oaths for legal purposes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of commissaire (commissioner) and assermentation (the act of administering an oath or swearing-in).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Canadian French, you may use commissaire à l'assermentation or Commissaire assermenté.
Did you know?
- In Quebec, a commissaire à l'assermentation is often a clerical employee rather than a legal professional. Many people can obtain this status simply by attending a short training session and paying a fee.
- If you were to use the word commissaire alone in a French city, people would likely think of a police 'commissioner' rather than a legal official.
- The term assermentation is closely related to the concept of 'swearing' an oath, which in French is jurer, a word that can also mean 'to swear' in a vulgar or angry sense.
Examples in context
- Dans le cadre de mon travail, j'ai dû me rendre chez un commissaire aux serments pour faire certifier mes documents.In the context of my work, I had to visit a Commissioner of Oaths to have my documents certified.
- Je dois voir un commissaire à l'assermentation.I need to see a commissioner of oaths.
- Il travaille comme commissaire à l'assermentation.He works as a commissioner of oaths.
- Cherchez un commissaire à l'assermentation pour ce document.Look for a commissioner of oaths for this document.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are at a municipal office.
- HugoEst-ce qu'il y a un commissaire à l'assermentation ici ?Is there a commissioner of oaths here?
- ManonOui, Hugo, il est dans le bureau trois.Yes, Hugo, he is in office three.
- HugoJe dois faire assermenter ce papier rapidement.I need to have this paper sworn in quickly.
- ManonLe commissaire à l'assermentation peut vous aider.The commissioner of oaths can help you.
