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sure

UK
/ʃʊə/
US
/ʃʊr/

Translations

sureadjective
surer
Comp.
surest
Super.
UK
/ʃʊə/
US
/ʃʊr/
sûrAu sens de certain, sans doute.
She was sure that she had locked the door before leaving.
Elle était sûre d'avoir verrouillé la porte avant de partir.
certainDans la tournure « sure to » pour exprimer une certitude.
It is sure to rain later this afternoon.
Il est certain qu'il pleuvra plus tard cet après-midi.
sûrAu sens de digne de confiance.
He is a sure friend who will always be there for you.
C'est un ami sûr qui sera toujours là pour vous.
fiableAu sens de digne de confiance, surtout pour une personne, une source ou un outil.
He is a sure friend who will always be there for you.
C'est un ami fiable qui sera toujours là pour vous.
sûrAu sens de sans danger, protégé ou sécurisé.
They moved the valuables to a sure place inside the vault.
Ils ont déplacé les objets de valeur dans un endroit sûr à l'intérieur du coffre-fort.
Synonyms
certain
confident
positive
assured
unquestionable
indubitable
reliable
definite
Antonyms
unsure
doubtful
uncertain
insecure
ambiguous
sureadverb
UK
/ʃɔː/
US
/ʃʊr/
Informal, chiefly North American; used as an intensifier meaning 'certainly' or 'very'.
certainementRenforce l'énoncé avec une valeur de certitude.
He sure looks happy today.
Il a certainement l'air heureux aujourd'hui.
vraimentEmploi intensif devant un adjectif ou un adverbe.
It sure was cold last night.
Il faisait vraiment froid la nuit dernière.
sureinterjection
UK
/ʃɔː/
US
/ʃʊr/
bien sûrS'emploie pour accepter, confirmer ou, selon le contexte, marquer une ironie.
Sure, I can help you with that.
Bien sûr, je peux vous aider.
Synonyms
certainly
of course
absolutely
definitely
sure thing
no problem
you bet
for sure
right
okay
aye

Definitions

sureadjective
Confident in what one thinks or knows; having no doubt that one is right.
She was sure that she had locked the door before leaving.
Certain to happen; inevitable.
It is sure to rain later this afternoon.
Reliable or trustworthy.
He is a sure friend who will always be there for you.
Free from danger or risk; secure; protected.
They moved the valuables to a sure place inside the vault.
sureadverb
Certainly; without doubt; definitely (used to emphasize the truth of a statement).
He sure looks happy today.
To a great extent; very (used as an intensifier before adjectives or adverbs).
It sure was cold last night.
sureinterjection
Used to express agreement or consent.
Sure, I can help you with that.
Used to indicate certainty or confidence.
Sure, I know the answer to that question.
Used to express sarcasm or disbelief.
Oh, sure, like that will ever happen!
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