Usage examples of "certain" in French with translation to English

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Elle est une violoniste d'un certain renom. She's a violinist of some renown.
Il a un certain charme. He had a certain charm.
On n'est jamais certain. You never know for sure.
Un certain monsieur Marconi veut vous voir. A Mr. Marconi wants to see you.
Je pense que chacun se retourne vers son enfance avec un certain regret. I think everyone looks back on their childhood with some regret.
Je suis certain de ton succès. I'm certain of your success.
Je suis certain de ça. I'm sure of it.
Un certain M. Smith est venu vous voir. A Mr Smith has come to see you.
Vos yeux ont un certain magnétisme. Your eyes have a certain magnetism.
J'en suis quasiment certain. I'm quite sure of that.
Un certain M. Smith est venu te voir. A Mr Smith has come to see you.
Connaissez-vous un certain M. Green ? Do you know a certain Mr. Green?
On n'en est jamais certain. You never know for sure.
Un certain nombre de tickets sont pré-vendus. A number of tickets are sold in advance.
Je n'en suis pas certain. I am not certain about that.
Son fils est certain de réussir. Her son is sure to succeed.
Un certain M. Kimura vous demande au téléphone. A Mr Kimura is calling you.
Je suis certain qu'il viendra. I'm certain that he'll come.
Je suis certain que tu réussiras. I'm sure that you'll succeed.
Les hôtes écoutèrent un certain nombre de discours. The guests listened to a number of speeches.
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