🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Assurer

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.sy.ʁe

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ensure/ɪnˈʃʊr/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il faut assurer la sécurité des employés."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make certain that something will occur or be the case.

    "The manager implemented new policies to ensure the safety of all employees."
  2. 2

    To guarantee or secure something.

    "They took steps to ensure the project's success."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ensure' originates from the Old French 'ensurer', which itself comes from the Latin 'securare', meaning 'to make secure'. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift towards guaranteeing or making certain.

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