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assert

/əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/

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noun

Assertion

An assertion; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true.

Examples :

"The assertion in the program code checked if the student's grade was above 70%. "

L'assertion dans le code du programme vérifiait si la note de l'étudiant était supérieure à 70 %.

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verb

Affirmer, déclarer

To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.

Examples :

"He would often assert that there was life on other planets."

Il affirmait souvent qu'il y avait de la vie sur d'autres planètes.

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verb

Affirmer, faire valoir

To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.

Examples :

"Salman Rushdie has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work."

Salman Rushdie a fait valoir son droit à être identifié comme l'auteur de cette œuvre.

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verb

Affirmer, défendre

To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to

Examples :

"to assert our rights and liberties"

Affirmer nos droits et libertés.

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Affirmer, déclarer

To specify that a condition or expression is true at a certain point in the code.

Examples :

"The teacher asserted that the final exam would be on Friday. "

Le professeur a affirmé que l'examen final aurait lieu vendredi.

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verb

Établir un signal

To set a signal on a line using a voltage or electric current.

Examples :

"The computer program asserted the "error" signal when the user entered an invalid code. "

Le programme informatique a établi le signal « erreur » lorsque l'utilisateur a saisi un code invalide.

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