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

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Vous pouvez être certain que l'argent que vous verserez sera utilisé à bon escient. You can be sure that the money you give them will be put to good use.
Son fils est certain de réussir. Her son is sure to succeed.
Il est certain de réussir l'examen. He is sure of passing the examination.
Je suis certain que nous avons beaucoup en commun. I am sure we have a lot in common.
Compte tenu de son intérêt pour les enfants, je suis certain que l'enseignement est la carrière idéale pour elle. Given her interest in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her.
Vous ne pouvez pas en être certain. You can't be so sure.
Il n'y a qu'un coin de l'univers que vous pouvez être certain de pouvoir améliorer, et c'est vous-même. There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.
Dans ce monde, rien ne peut être considéré comme certain, sauf la mort et les impôts. In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
Je suis de ces gens qui éprouvent un certain plaisir à être démodés. I belong to those guys who find it enjoyable to be out of fashion.
Je pense qu'il est certain qu'il s'est rendu à Tokyo. I think it certain that he went to Tokyo.
Le capitalisme d'état pourrait être démocratique ou autoritaire. State Capitalism could be democratic or authoritarian.
Je suis certain qu'elle va bientôt surgir. I'm sure she will turn up soon.
Nul doute que tu dois être exténué après avoir travaillé toute la journée. You must be worn out after working all day.
Le lac a gelé, mais je ne suis pas certain que la glace soit assez solide pour y marcher. The lake has frozen over but I'm not sure the ice is strong enough to walk on.
Son histoire ne peut être vraie. His story cannot be true.
En es-tu certain ? Are you certain about this?
Je ne voudrais pas être juge. I wouldn't want to be a judge.
Les gouvernements ont d'ordinaire recours au contrôle des prix lorsque l'inflation a atteint un certain niveau. Governments usually resort to price control when inflation has reached a certain level.
La première fois que tu rencontres une personne, tu devrais être attentif à la proximité avec laquelle tu te tiens par rapport à elle. The first time you meet people, you should be careful about how near you stand to them.
Je suis satisfait de ma vie au collège jusqu'à un certain point. I am satisfied with my life in college to a certain extent.
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