avérés

Avéré is a French adjective and past participle derived from the verb avérer, meaning to prove or to turn out to be true. It is used in formal or technical language to indicate that a statement, fact, or result has been verified and is recognized as true. Common phrases include faits avérés, résultats avérés, and circonstances avérées.

Etymology and morphology: avérer comes from Latin verus, meaning true, via Old and Middle French developments. As an adjective, avéré agrees with the noun it modifies: un fait avéré, des faits avérés; une conclusion avérée, des conclusions avérées.

Usage and nuance: The term signals established or verified truth, but it does not always imply absolute certainty or juridical proof. In science, journalism, and law, avéré stresses that evidence or verification supports the statement. It is typically contrasted with présumé (presumed), hypothétique (hypothetical), or non vérifié (unverified). Because of its strength, it is often used when the verification process has been completed or when corroborating sources are considered reliable.

Examples of use: « Il est avéré que les mesures ont réduit les émissions », « Des faits avérés ont été révélés par l’enquête ». In feminine form, the adjective becomes avérée (singular) or avérées (plural), agreeing with the noun.

See also: prouvé, démontré, vérifié, vérification. Note that the usage of avéré can vary slightly by sector; in some contexts, more cautious phrasing may be preferred to avoid overstating certainty.