assurer

Senses

1. 1.

   to ensure; to make certain

   to guarantee that something happens or is true

2. 2.

   to insure

   to obtain or provide insurance coverage for something

3. 3.

   to secure; to steady

   to make firm or stable; to hold firmly in place

4. 4.

   to assure; to tell confidently

   to tell someone something with confidence or certainty

Examples

• "Je vais assurer que tout est prêt pour demain."

  I will ensure that everything is ready for tomorrow.

• "Il faut assurer votre voiture avant de partir."

  You need to insure your car before leaving.

• "Elle s'assure qu'elle a bien fermé la porte."

  She makes sure that she has closed the door properly.

Usage

Assurer is very common in everyday French. When used reflexively (s'assurer), it means "to make sure" or "to check." In insurance contexts, use assurer for "to insure" (covering risk); do not confuse with the English "assure" (reassure), which is typically *rassurer* in French.