/a.sy.ʁe/
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Translation
to assure, to ensure, to insure
Word origin
From Medieval Latin assecurare ('to make safe'), formed from ad- ('to') and securus ('safe, secure'). English assure, secure and sure all trace back to securus.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- assecurare
- English cognates
- assure, secure, sure
Grammar
Verb type-er regular (1st group)
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | assure | assurais | assurai | assurerai | assurerais |
| tu | assures | assurais | assuras | assureras | assurerais |
| il/elle | assure | assurait | assura | assurera | assurerait |
| nous | assurons | assurions | assurâmes | assurerons | assurerions |
| vous | assurez | assuriez | assurâtes | assurerez | assureriez |
| ils/elles | assurent | assuraient | assurèrent | assureront | assureraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | assure | assurasse |
| tu | assures | assurasses |
| il/elle | assure | assurât |
| nous | assurions | assurassions |
| vous | assuriez | assurassiez |
| ils/elles | assurent | assurassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | assure |
| nous | assurons |
| vous | assurez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- assurant
- Past participle
- assuré · assurée · assurés · assurées
Examples
' .
I assure you that everything will be fine.
.
You need to insure the car before driving off.
formation employés.
She is in charge of training the young employees.
- ' .
Can you guarantee me that the documents will arrive tomorrow.
corde .
This rope secures me during the climb.
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