French Conversation · Level 46
74 words
French word
sécurité
Pronunciation
IPA/sekyʁite/
Meaning
- feminine nounsafety
Example
La sécurité est importante au travail.
Safety is important at work.
More examples
La sécurité routière dépend du respect des règles.
Road safety depends on compliance with the rules.
Core concept
A protective state in which danger is kept away from people, places, or things.
Common phrases
sécurité routière
road safety
sécurité publique
public safety
sécurité informatique
cybersecurity
Similar words
sûreté: A condition of protection against accidents or other dangers.
protection: The means or actions used to prevent harm or danger.
confiance: Trust in people or things that creates a sense of reassurance.
Definition in French
État d'absence de danger ou de risque pour une personne, un lieu ou un objet.
Word origin
The French noun sécurité developed from Old French securite and Latin securitas, formed from securus, meaning free from care.
Usage tips
- For a state of safety, French uses être en sécurité, while se sentir en sécurité expresses perceived safety.
Other meanings
- securitynoun
- peace of mindnoun
- protectionnoun
Opposites
- insécuritéinsecuritynoun
- risquerisknoun
Related words
- sécurisersecureverb
- sécurisationsecuringnoun
- sécuritairesecurity-focusedadjective