No. 1,712 in French
sûreté
Safety; security; assurance.
In a sentence
La sûreté de la ville a été renforcée par de nouvelles mesures de sécurité.
The safety of the city has been reinforced by new security measures.
In this sentence, 'sûreté' is used as a noun to denote general safety or security, particularly in a public context.
Elle est partie avec un sentiment de sûreté concernant le résultat de l'examen.
She left with a feeling of certainty regarding the exam outcome.
Here, 'sûreté' expresses a subjective feeling of assurance or certainty about an event or outcome.
Les mécanismes de sûreté de cette machine empêchent tout incident dangereux.
The safety mechanisms of this machine prevent any dangerous incidents.
In this instance, 'sûreté' applies to a technical or mechanical context, indicating protective measures or safeguards designed to ensure operational safety.
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