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certain
01
certain
feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
qualitatif
superlatif
most certain
comparatif
more certain
gradable
Exemples
Being certain of her feelings, she decided to confess her love.
Étant certaine de ses sentiments, elle a décidé d'avouer son amour.
02
certain, particulier
referring to a specific thing, person, or group, distinct from others
Exemples
She had a certain feeling that everything would turn out fine in the end.
Elle avait un certain sentiment que tout se passerait bien à la fin.
2.1
un certain, un nommé
used with a name to refer to someone unknown or unspecified
Exemples
It was a certain John who delivered the package.
C'était un certain John qui a livré le colis.
Exemples
The storm's arrival is certain, so we should prepare for it.
L'arrivée de la tempête est certaine, nous devons donc nous y préparer.
Exemples
He is certain to win the competition.
Il est certain de gagner la compétition.
05
certain, sûr
dependable and guaranteed to produce a specific result
Exemples
There is a certain remedy for the common cold that helps alleviate symptoms.
Il existe un certain remède contre le rhume qui aide à soulager les symptômes.
Arbre Lexical
certainly
certainty
incertain
certain
