certainly

certainly
certainly [ˈsɜ:tənlɪ]
adverb
   a. ( = undoubtedly) certainement
   b. ( = definitely) vraiment
• it certainly impressed me cela m'a vraiment impressionné
• I shall certainly be there j'y serai sans faute
• such groups most certainly exist il est absolument certain que de tels groupes existent
   c. (expressing agreement) certainement
• wouldn't you agree? -- oh, certainly vous ne croyez pas ? -- oh si, bien sûr
• had you forgotten? -- certainly not vous aviez oublié ? -- certainement pas
   d. (expressing willingness) bien sûr
• could you help me? -- certainly pourriez-vous m'aider ? -- bien sûr
   e. ( = granted) certes
• certainly, she has potential, but ... certes, elle a des capacités mais ...
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['sɜːtnlɪ]
adverb (without doubt) certainement; (indicating assent) certainement, bien sûr

certainly not! — certainement pas!

it's certainly possible that — il est tout à fait possible que (+ subj)

this exercise is certainly very difficult — cet exercice est vraiment très difficile

we shall certainly attend the meeting — nous serons à la réunion sans faute

he certainly got his revenge! — iron c'est sûr qu'il a pris sa revanche!

‘are you annoyed?’ - ‘I most certainly am!’ — ‘tu es fâché?’ - ‘ah! ça, oui alors!’


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