Also means
safe
Usage Note
Sûr wears its circumflex to set it apart from sur (on), and means both 'sure' and 'safe', so un endroit sûr is a safe place. The constant bien sûr means 'of course', and sûr de soi describes someone self-confident.
Examples
"Tu es sûr de ça ?"
Natural Translation
Are you sure about that?
Literal Translation
You are sure of that?
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