Rassurer (en. To reassure)
/ʁas.y.ʁe/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
To carry out the action of comforting a person or putting them at ease.
She tried to reassure him after his bad day.
Elle a essayé de le rassurer après sa mauvaise journée.
To eliminate someone's doubts or worries.
The doctor reassured the patient about the procedure.
Le médecin a rassuré le patient sur l'intervention.
To make someone calmer in the face of a situation.
He needs you to reassure him before the interview.
Il a besoin que tu le rassures avant l'entretien.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'reassurare', where 're-' means again and 'assurare' means to assure.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to reassure someone
To bring confidence to a person.
rassurer quelqu'un
to reassure oneself
To take comfort in oneself.
se rassurer
to need reassurance
To feel the need for emotional support.
avoir besoin d'être rassuré
to reassure about a decision
To confirm to someone that the decision made is the right one.
rassurer sur une décision
Related Words
reassured
Who feels a sense of security.
rassuré
assured
To guarantee or promise that something is true.
assuré
reassurance
The action of reassuring again.
réassurance
Slang Meanings
It's all good, you can stay calm.
Don't worry, I'm here, chill, I will reassure you.
T'inquiète, je suis là, relax, je vais te rassurer.
No panic.
Chill, I will reassure you about the plan.
Chill, je vais te rassurer sur le plan.