assurance

assurance, garantie

Promesse faite pour rassurer quelqu’un et dissiper ses doutes.

En anglais simple : A firm promise intended to remove someone's worries or doubts.

• He gave me an assurance that it was safe.
• We need written assurances before we agree.
• Despite her assurances, I still felt worried.

Comment l'utiliser : an assurance that… (We received an assurance that the work would be finished.); an assurance of something (They wanted an assurance of continued support.)

Synonymes : promise, guarantee

Expressions courantes : give an assurance, written assurance, assurance of safety, give assurance

assurance, confiance en soi

Confiance en ses capacités qui permet de parler ou d’agir sans peur.

En anglais simple : Confidence in yourself and your ability to act or speak without fear.

• She spoke with assurance.
• He handled the difficult questions with quiet assurance.
• Her assurance grew as she gained experience.

Synonymes : confidence, self-confidence, poise

Contraires : insecurity, diffidence

Expressions courantes : with assurance, quiet assurance, speak with assurance

certitude, assurance

Sentiment d’être tout à fait sûr qu’une chose est vraie ou va se produire.

En anglais simple : A feeling of being completely sure that something is true or will happen.

• I cannot say with assurance that he is right.
• Their assurance of success soon disappeared.
• She had complete assurance that the plan would work.

Comment l'utiliser : assurance of something (They began the journey with assurance of a safe return.)

Synonymes : certainty, confidence, conviction

Contraires : doubt, uncertainty

Expressions courantes : complete assurance, assurance of success, with absolute assurance