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certain adjectif

certain◼◼◼(sure, positive, not doubting)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈsɝː.tn̩]
We're certain. = Nous sommes certains.

certain◼◼◼(not specifically named, indeterminate, indefinite)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈsɝː.tn̩]
We're certain. = Nous sommes certains.

sure [surer, surest]◼◼◻(certain in one's knowledge or belief)
adjective
[UK: ʃʊə(r)] [US: ˈʃʊr]
I'm sure. = Je suis certain.

certain determiner

certain◼◼◼(having been determined but not specified)
determiner
[UK: ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈsɝː.tn̩]
We're certain. = Nous sommes certains.

some◼◻◻(certain proportion of)
determiner
[UK: sʌm] [US: ˈsəm]

certain adjectif
{f}

sure [surer, surest]◼◼◻(certain, reliable)
adjective
[UK: ʃʊə(r)] [US: ˈʃʊr]
I'm sure. = Je suis certain.

certainement adverbe

certainly◼◼◼(with certainty)
adverb
[UK: ˈsɜːtn.li] [US: ˈsɝː.tən.li]
I'll certainly do this. = Je le ferai certainement.

certainly◼◼◼(without doubt, surely)
adverb
[UK: ˈsɜːtn.li] [US: ˈsɝː.tən.li]
I'll certainly do this. = Je le ferai certainement.

certainly◼◼◼(emphatic affirmative answer)
adverb
[UK: ˈsɜːtn.li] [US: ˈsɝː.tən.li]
I'll certainly do this. = Je le ferai certainement.

definitely◼◼◼(without question and beyond doubt)
adverb
[UK: ˈde.fɪ.nət.li] [US: ˈde.fə.nət.li]
It'll definitely rain. = Il va certainement pleuvoir.

indeed◼◼◻(modal: truly; in fact; actually)
adverb
[UK: ɪn.ˈdiːd] [US: ˌɪn.ˈdiːd]

verily◼◼◻(confidently, certainly)
adverb
[UK: ˈve.rə.li] [US: ˈve.rɪ.li]

certains determiner
{Pl}

some◼◼◼(certain proportion of)
determiner
[UK: sʌm] [US: ˈsəm]

au résultat incertain adjectif

dicey [dicier, diciest](of uncertain, risky outcome)
adjective
[UK: ˈdaɪ.si] [US: ˈdaɪ.si]

d'une certaine façon adverbe

so to speak◼◼◼(in a manner of speaking)
adverb
[UK: ˈsəʊ tuː spiːk] [US: ˈsoʊ ˈtuː ˈspiːk]

dans un certain sens preposition

in a way◼◼◼(to a certain degree, or in a certain sense)
preposition
[UK: ɪn ə ˈweɪ] [US: ɪn ə ˈweɪ]

dans une certaine mesure preposition

to some extent◼◼◼(in part)
preposition

in a way◼◻◻(to a certain degree, or in a certain sense)
preposition
[UK: ɪn ə ˈweɪ] [US: ɪn ə ˈweɪ]

dans une certaine mesure adverbe

up to a point◼◻◻(to a certain extent)
adverb
[UK: ʌp tuː ə pɔɪnt] [US: ʌp ˈtuː ə ˈpɔɪnt]

d’une certaine façon preposition

in a way◼◼◼(to a certain degree, or in a certain sense)
preposition
[UK: ɪn ə ˈweɪ] [US: ɪn ə ˈweɪ]

es-tu allergique à certains médicaments? phrase

are you allergic to any medications(familiar)
phrase

incertain adjectif

uncertain◼◼◼(not known for certain; questionable)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ʌn.ˈsɝː.tn̩]
The future is uncertain. = Le futur est incertain.

uncertain◼◼◼(not yet determined; undecided)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ʌn.ˈsɝː.tn̩]
The future is uncertain. = Le futur est incertain.

uncertain◼◼◼(variable and subject to change)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ʌn.ˈsɝː.tn̩]
The future is uncertain. = Le futur est incertain.

unsure◼◼◻(uncertain)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈʃʊə(r)] [US: ʌn.ˈʃʊr]
You look unsure. = Tu sembles incertain.

indecisive◼◻◻(inconclusive or uncertain)
adjective
[UK: ˌɪn.dɪ.ˈsaɪ.sɪv] [US: ˌɪn.də.ˈsaɪ.sɪv]

incertain adjectif
{m}

equivocal◼◻◻(capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters)
adjective
[UK: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩] [US: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩]

equivocal◼◻◻(having several applicable significations)
adjective
[UK: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩] [US: ɪ.ˈkwɪ.vək.l̩]

wide open(unresolved)
adjective
[UK: waɪd ˈəʊ.pən] [US: ˈwaɪd ˈoʊ.pən]

narrateur incertain nom {m}

unreliable narrator(in literary theory)
noun

narratrice incertaine nom
{f}; narrateur douteux {m}

unreliable narrator(in literary theory)
noun

êtes-vous allergique à certains médicaments? phrase

are you allergic to any medications◼◼◼(polite)
phrase

être incertain verbe

dither [dithered, dithering, dithers](to be uncertain unable to make a decision)
verb
[UK: ˈdɪ.ðə(r)] [US: ˈdɪ.ðər]