sûr

sure

safe

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sûr

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).

adjective

1. (convinced)

a. sure

Apolline nous cache quelque chose, nous en sommes sûrs !Apolline is hiding something from us; we're sure of it!

b. certain

Je ne peux pas en être totalement sûr, c’est juste un soupçon.I can't be completely certain; it's just a suspicion.

c. positive

Es-tu sûre de tes réponses ?Are you positive about your answers?

2. (secure)

a. safe

Conservez votre passeport en lieu sûr.Keep your passport in a safe place.

3. (dependable)

a. reliable

Tu es quelqu'un de sûr. Merci d'avoir toujours été là pour moi.You're a reliable person. Thank you for always being there for me.

b. trustworthy

Marco est une source d’information sûre dans l’organisation.Marco is a trustworthy source of information in the organization.

c. sound

Les fondations doivent être sûres avant de pouvoir commencer les travaux de construction.The foundation must be sound before we can start the construction work.

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