French word

sécuriser

Pronunciation

IPA/sekyʁize/

Meaning

  • verbsecure

Example

Il faut sécuriser la maison.

The house needs to be secured.

Illustration for sécuriser (secure)

More examples

Nous devons sécuriser nos données personnelles.

We need to protect our personal data.

Core concept

A person, place, or object with danger sources blocked or controlled.

Common phrases

  • sécuriser la maison

    secure the house

  • sécuriser un compte

    protect an account

  • sécuriser les données

    protect the data

Similar words

protéger: Guard a person or object against danger, harm, or damage.
verrouiller: Restrict entry or access using a key, lock, or password.
sauvegarder: Create and store a copy of data or information for recovery.

Definition in French

Assurer la sûreté d'une personne, d'un lieu ou d'un objet en réduisant les sources de danger.

Word origin

Sécuriser is formed from sécurité with the productive suffix -iser, while sécurité ultimately relates to Latin securitas and securus.

Usage tips

  • Sécuriser takes a direct object, as in sécuriser la maison, rather than a preposition before the thing made safe.

Other meanings

  • protectverb

Opposites

Related words

  • sécuritésecuritynoun
  • sécuriséprotectedadjective
  • sécurisationsecuringnoun

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