assure

assurer, rassurer

Dire avec assurance à quelqu'un qu'une chose est vraie pour qu'il cesse de s'inquiéter.

En anglais simple : To tell someone confidently that something is true so they stop worrying.

• I assure you, it is safe.
• The doctor assured me that I would recover.
• She assured her parents of her determination to finish.

Comment l'utiliser : assure someone that… (I assured her that the children were safe.); assure someone of something (He assured us of his support.)

Synonymes : reassure

Expressions courantes : assure someone, assure someone that, assure someone of

garantir, assurer

Faire en sorte qu'une chose se produise à coup sûr ou reste en sécurité.

En anglais simple : To make certain that something happens or remains safe.

• These checks assure safety.
• The new contract assured a steady supply of water.
• Early preparation helps assure that everything is ready.

Comment l'utiliser : assure that… (Careful planning helps assure that supplies arrive on time.)

Synonymes : ensure, guarantee, secure

Expressions courantes : assure success, assure safety, assure that, assure quality