surely

certainement, sûrement

Exprime une forte conviction ou un espoir, tout en attendant l’accord des autres.

En anglais simple : Used when you strongly believe or hope something is true and expect others to agree.

• Surely you remember me?
• There must surely be an easier way.
• Surely they won't cancel the trip now.

Synonymes : certainly

Expressions courantes : surely you agree, surely someone must, surely someone can

sûrement, à coup sûr

D’une manière qui garantit la réussite ou la réalisation de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : In a way that will succeed or happen without failing.

• Slowly but surely, she recovered.
• With steady practice, you will surely improve.
• The tide was slowly but surely reaching our tent.

Synonymes : certainly, inevitably

Expressions courantes : slowly but surely, surely succeed, surely reach

certainement, sans aucun doute

S’emploie pour affirmer que quelque chose est certain, sans aucune hésitation.

En anglais simple : Used to say that something is certain or beyond doubt.

• She surely deserves our thanks.
• This is surely his finest painting.
• No one can surely know what tomorrow will bring.

Synonymes : certainly, undoubtedly, definitely

Expressions courantes : surely true, most surely, surely deserves