sûr
sure
certain (confident that something is true)
T'es sûr de ce que tu dis ?
Are you sure about what you're saying?
safe
secure
reliable (not likely to cause harm or fail)
C'est un endroit sûr, tu ne risques rien.
It's a safe place; you won't be at risk.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Sûr is an adjective meaning "sure," "certain," or "safe." It agrees in gender and number (sûre, sûrs, sûres).
USAGE
It's commonly used to express certainty: "Je suis sûr que oui." (I am sure that yes.)
It also describes safety: "C'est un endroit sûr." (It's a safe place.)
It's commonly found in the expression : Bien sûr ! (of course.)
TRAPS
Do not confuse sûr (with a circumflex, meaning sure/safe) with sur (without a circumflex, meaning "on" or "about").
Example: "Le livre est sur la table." (The book is on the table.)
