S'assura (en. Made sure)

/sas.y.ʁa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To secure oneself against a danger or risk.

He made sure that all the windows were closed before leaving.

Il s'assura que toutes les fenêtres étaient fermées avant de partir.

To guarantee one's future or position.

She secured her place at the university by passing her exams.

Elle s'assura une place dans l'université en réussissant ses examens.

To take precautions to avoid problems.

Before traveling, he made sure to have all his documents in order.

Avant de voyager, il s'assura d'avoir tous ses documents en ordre.

Pronominal verb derived from 'assurer', meaning to make sure.

to make sure of something

To ensure that it is safe or true.

s'assurer de quelque chose

to make sure that

To verify or confirm a fact.

s'assurer que

to ensure understanding

To check that the other person understood.

s'assurer de la compréhension

to assure

To make sure or certain.

assurer

to secure

To put in safety.

sécuriser

protection

Action of protecting against a danger.

protection

To be sure of oneself

When he spoke, he assured himself like a pro.

Lorsqu'il a pris la parole, il s'est assuré comme un pro.

To shelter oneself

Before making a big purchase, he made sure not to bankrupt himself.

Avant de faire un gros achat, il s'est assuré de ne pas se ruiner.