English–French
“surely” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/syʁəmɑ̃/
Example
Elle a sûrement oublié son rendez-vous.
She surely forgot her appointment.
How to say “surely” in French
“Surely” in French is sûrement.
The speaker's conviction places an expected fact close to certainty without claiming direct proof.
Example sentences with sûrement
Il va sûrement arriver bientôt.
He will surely arrive soon.
Tips for using sûrement
- Sûrement can sound less categorical than certainement when it marks a strong inference rather than an established fact.