sûr

/syʁ/

adjectivemasculineSing

sure; certain (confident that something is true)

T'es sûr de ce que tu dis ?

Are you sure about what you're saying?

Synonyms:certain, convaincu, persuadé

adjectivemasculineSing

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.

Synonyms:sécurisé, fiable, sans danger

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Sûr is an adjective meaning "sure," "certain," or "safe." It agrees in gender and number (sûre, sûrs, sûres).

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.)

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.)