English–French
“certainly” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛʁt/
Example
Je suis, certes, fatigué.
I am certainly tired.
How to say “certainly” in French
“Certainly” in French is certes.
A speaker places one acknowledged fact on the table before turning to a contrasting point.
Example sentences with certes
Certes, il a raison, mais il faut vérifier.
Certainly, he is right, but it is necessary to check.
Tips for using certes
- In modern prose, certes is formal and commonly appears in the pattern certes..., mais... .
Other French words for “certainly”
Il viendra assurément demain.
He will certainly come tomorrow.
Il réussira certainement l'examen.
He will certainly pass the exam.