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sûrement

surely

adverb soor-MAHN Common

Also means

certainly

Usage Note

Sûrement is softer than certainement; it often expresses a confident assumption rather than absolute certainty, similar to English 'surely' or 'I imagine'. The phrase 'il est sûrement en retard' implies probability rather than fact. Do not confuse with seulement (only), which sounds similar to learners.

Examples

"Elle est sûrement à la maison."

Natural Translation

She is surely at home.

Literal Translation

She is surely at the house

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