sure

sûr, certain

Qui n’a aucun doute sur ce qu’il croit ou sur ce qui va arriver.

En anglais simple : Having no doubt about what you believe or about what will happen.

• Are you sure?
• She was sure that her answer was correct.
• This story is sure to make you laugh.

Comment l'utiliser : sure that… (I am sure that she will come.); sure about/of something (Are you sure about the address?); sure to + verb (The news is sure to surprise him.)

Synonymes : certain, convinced

Contraires : unsure, uncertain

Expressions courantes : sure about something, sure of something, sure to win

sûr, fiable

Fiable, sûr ou ayant peu de risques d’échouer.

En anglais simple : Reliable, safe, or unlikely to fail.

• Keep a sure grip on the rope.
• Her sure hands guided the needle.
• Victory seemed a sure thing.

Synonymes : reliable, secure, steady

Contraires : unreliable

Expressions courantes : sure footing, sure grip, sure thing

certainement, vraiment

Affirme qu’une chose est certainement vraie, souvent avec force.

En anglais simple : Used to say something is certainly true, often with strong feeling.

• It sure is cold today.
• She sure knows how to cook.
• They sure worked hard on that garden.

Synonymes : certainly, definitely

Expressions courantes : sure does, sure is, sure looks good

bien sûr, oui

S’emploie pour accepter volontiers une demande ou répondre oui.

En anglais simple : Used to agree readily to a request or say yes.

• “Can I sit here?” “Sure!”
• “Will you help me?” “Sure, give me a moment.”
• “Could we borrow your ladder?” “Sure thing!”

Synonymes : yes, of course, certainly

Contraires : no

Expressions courantes : sure thing, sure go ahead

oui peut-être, ouais

S’emploie pour dire oui sans grand intérêt ni accord enthousiaste.

En anglais simple : Used to say yes without much interest or strong agreement.

• “Was it good?” “Sure, I guess.”
• “Want to come?” “Sure, why not?”
• “You agree, then?” “Sure, if you say so.”

Synonymes : I guess so, I suppose so

Expressions courantes : sure i guess, sure why not