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sûr

"sûr" means "sure, certain" in French. It is number 140 on the frequency list, in A1 (adj).

Meaning

sure, certain; trustworthy; safe

IPA

/syʁ/

Forms in this course

sûre

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Bien sûr !
  Definitely!
  Tatoeba: Eldad / CM
• Pour sûr.
  Certainly.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / mccarras
• Es-tu sûr ?
  Are you sure?
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / brauliobezerra

Learned together

In the course, "sûr" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• peu little, not much
• toujours always
• encore still
• donc therefore, consequently
• avant beforehand
• trop too, too much
• vrai true
• mal badly
• déjà already, before

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