Rassure (en. Reassures)

/ʁa.syʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To make someone comfortable, convincing them that everything is fine.
She tried to reassure him after his fall.
Elle a essayé de le rassurer après sa chute.
To confirm to someone that their fears are unfounded.
He reassured her by saying everything was under control.
Il lui a rassuré en lui disant que tout était sous contrôle.
To instill confidence, to ease worries.
The exam results reassured the parents.
Les résultats de l'examen ont rassuré les parents.

Etymology

From the verb 'assurer' with the prefix 'ra-' indicating reinforcement.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to reassure someone
To bring calm and reassurance to a person.
rassurer quelqu'un
reassured like a child
To feel safe and worry-free, like a child.
rassuré comme un enfant

Related Words

assurance
State of being self-assured.
assurance
security
State of being safe from danger or risk.
sécurité

Slang Meanings

To quickly calm others.
He managed to reassure everyone in the blink of an eye.
Il a réussi à rassurer tout le monde en un clin d'œil.
To avoid panic.
We just need to reassure people a little.
On a juste besoin de rassurer un peu les gens.