No. 8,949 in French
certitude
Certainty; the state of being sure or convinced.
In a sentence
Sa certitude était évidente lorsque elle a affirmé qu'elle réussirait.
Her certainty was evident when she stated she would succeed.
Here, 'certitude' expresses a strong belief or confidence in one's statements or actions.
L'élève a exprimé une certitude dans sa réponse.
The student expressed a certainty in their response.
In this case, 'certitude' refers to the assurance or conviction about the validity of one's answer.
Avec le temps, il a acquis une certitude à propos de ses décisions.
Over time, he acquired a certainty about his decisions.
Here, 'certitude' signifies the firm confidence developed regarding one's choices or beliefs.
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