certes
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. admittedly
Certes, ce travail est difficile, mais il est intéressant.Admittedly, this work is difficult, but it is interesting.
b. of course
Jojo a certes raté le train, mais il a vite trouvé une solution.Of course, Jojo missed the train, but he quickly found a solution.
c. sure
Le film était long ! - Certes. Néanmoins, il était captivant.The movie was long! - Sure. It was captivating, though.
2.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(surely)
a. certainly
Cette hypothèse semble, certes, la plus plausible à ce stade.This hypothesis certainly seems the most plausible at this stage.
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