French word

sûr

Pronunciation

IPA/syʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivesure

Example

C'est sûr.

That's for sure.

Illustration for sûr (sure)

More examples

Je suis sûr que tu as raison.

I am sure that you are right.

Core concept

A solid anchor makes a conclusion or situation dependable.

Common phrases

  • être sûr que

    be sure that

  • sûr et certain

    sure and certain

Similar words

certain: Known to be definite and beyond reasonable doubt.
évident: So clear that it is understood immediately.
vrai: Matching the facts or reality and not false.
clair: Easy to understand, with no uncertainty or confusion.

Definition in French

Qui est certain, sans aucun doute.

Word origin

French sûr comes from Latin securus through Old French seur, with its meanings extending from safety to certainty.

Usage tips

  • Être sûr takes de before a noun or infinitive and que before a clause, as in être sûr de son choix and être sûr que c'est vrai.

Other meanings

  • safeadjective
  • certainadjective
  • reliableadjective

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