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Dictionary translations for "sur"

sur preposition

on [ɔn] (lieu)

Elle travaille sur le problème.

She is working on the problem.

to [tu:] (direction)

Portez cela sur mon compte.

Charge this to my account.

about [əˈbaut] (au sujet de)

Elle sait tout sur la cuisine.

She knows everything about cooking.

over ['əuvə] (au-dessus)

Une ombre plane sur moi.

There's a shadow hanging over me.

after [ˈɑ:ftə] (accumulation)

Il commit crime sur crime.

He committed one crime after another.

out of (proportion, 2 sur 5)

Sur ce, elle quitta la pièce.

With this she went out of the room.

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sur adjective

sur / sure / surs / sures

sour [ˈsauə]

Les raisins sont tellement surs que je ne peux les manger.

These grapes are so sour that I can't eat them.

sûr adjective

sûr / sûre / sûrs / sûres

sure [ʃuə]

Il est sûr de gagner.

He is sure of winning.

certain [ˈsə:tn] (conviction)

Il est sûr de venir.

He is certain to come.

safe [seɪf] (danger)

Vous êtes en lieu sûr.

You are in a safe place.

reliable [rɪˈlaɪəbl] (source, service, personne)

On peut compter sur elle.

She is a reliable person.

dependable [dɪˈpendəbl] (déclaration)

evident [ˈevɪdənt] (évident)

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Phrases with "sur" (1050)

être sur le point - be about
sur place - on the spot
en avance sur - ahead of
noir sur blanc - in black and white
fait sur mesure - tailor-made
paradis sur terre - heaven on earth
sur la pointe des pieds - on tiptoe
appuyer sur l'accélérateur - step on the accelerator
être à cheval sur les principes - be a stickler for principles
être sur le déclin - be in decline

Contexts with "sur"

Elle travaille sur le problème. She is working on the problem.

C'est sur il est pauvre mais il est heureux. He is poor, to be sure, but he is happy.

Portez cela sur mon compte. Charge this to my account.

Elle sait tout sur la cuisine. She knows everything about cooking.

Une ombre plane sur moi. There's a shadow hanging over me.

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