No. 8,658 in French
assurément
Certainly; undoubtedly.
In a sentence
Assurément, elle est très compétente dans son domaine.
Certainly, she is very competent in her field.
In this sentence, 'assurément' is used to express certainty or confidence about a statement. It acts similarly to the English equivalent 'certainly' and emphasizes the confidence in the assertion about her competence.
Il a fait tout son possible pour réussir, et, assurément, ses efforts seront récompensés.
He did everything possible to succeed, and surely his efforts will be rewarded.
Here, 'assurément' indicates an expectation based on the logical outcome of the given situation. It implies confidence in the inevitability of his efforts being recognized and rewarded.
Ce film est assurément un chef-d'œuvre du cinéma moderne.
This film is undoubtedly a masterpiece of modern cinema.
In this example, 'assurément' is used to emphasize a strong opinion or belief about the excellence of the film. It aligns with phrases such as 'undoubtedly' to underline conviction in the statement.
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