alternatives depending on the context

was he categorical (affirmé)
just expressing his opinion (déclaré)
just giving facts (indiqué)

etc.

Many of your recent questions, however interesting they may be, relate to vocabulary and grammar which can be found in classic paper and online dictionaries and grammar texts. I note that you have not listed English>French as one of your working pairs, which does not mean that you cannot ask questions in this or any other pair of course!

Never the less, it is generally supposed that before you ask questions, you have exhausted all the usual sources of information such as dictionaries and text books, paper or online.

From the main page :

"Avant de poser une question Kudoz, prenez note des règles suivantes :

- Ne posez vos questions qu'après avoir pris le soin de consulter vos dictionnaires ainsi que les glossaires ProZ.com. (Voir maintenant)..."

I look forward to seeing further questions from you, but hope that you will take the time to consult the usual sources before doing so.

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Note added at 2002-08-13 09:19:31 (GMT) Post-grading
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Nikki
Moderator French>English

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Note added at 2002-08-13 09:21:33 (GMT) Post-grading
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Dans un but de vous aider, voici un dictionnaire de synonymes en ligne par exmeple si vous n\'en avez pas à portée de main :

http://elsap1.unicaen.fr/cherches.html (49 réponses pour \"déclarer\")



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Grammar sources online which may be of use :

http://globegate.utm.edu/french/globegate_mirror/gramm.html

http://french.about.com/library/weekly/aa012300.htm