French Conversation · Level 42
75 words
French word
assurer
Pronunciation
IPA/asyʁe/
Meaning
- verbassure
Example
Je t'assure que tout ira bien.
I assure you that everything will be fine.
More examples
Il faut assurer la sécurité des enfants.
It is necessary to ensure the safety of children.
Core concept
A clear guarantee that removes doubt and makes a person or outcome secure.
Common phrases
s'assurer que
make sure that ___
assurer quelqu'un
reassure someone
assurer la sécurité
ensure safety
Similar words
rassurer: Ease someone's worry or anxiety and make them feel calm.
promettre: Promise to carry out a future action or achieve a future result.
garantir: Guarantee that a result or level of performance will be achieved.
Definition in French
Donner à quelqu'un une garantie, verbale ou formelle, afin de rendre une chose certaine ou protégée.
Word origin
Assurer comes from Old French asseurer, based on Latin securus, meaning 'free from care' or 'secure'; the same history underlies assurance.
Usage tips
- In Je t'assure que..., t' is the person being reassured, while que introduces the claim being guaranteed.