reassure

rassurer, tranquilliser

Dire quelque chose de réconfortant pour diminuer les inquiétudes ou les doutes de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To help someone feel less worried or doubtful by telling them something comforting.

• Her smile reassured me.
• He reassured the children that the noise was harmless.
• Can you reassure me about the safety of this treatment?

Comment l'utiliser : reassure someone that… (She reassured me that everyone was safe.); reassure someone about something (The doctor reassured him about the results.); reassure someone of something (They reassured us of their support.)

Synonymes : comfort, calm, set someone’s mind at rest

Contraires : alarm, worry

Expressions courantes : reassure someone about, reassure someone that, try to reassure, reassure yourself