English–French

“certainty” in French

French

Alsoconviction

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛʁtityd/

Example

J'ai la certitude que tu viendras.

I am certain that you will come.

Illustration for certitude (certainty)

How to say “certainty” in French

“Certainty” in French is certitude.

A fact held like a firmly locked point in the mind, with no reasonable space left for doubt.

Full entry for certitude: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with certitude

Elle a perdu sa certitude après l'accident.

She lost her certainty after the accident.

Tips for using certitude

  • Certitude is feminine: une certitude, and the common pattern is avoir la certitude que followed by a clause.

Other French words for “certainty”

J'ai la conviction qu'il viendra.

I am certain that he will come.

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