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ils assurent

claim, assure, ensure, provide

→ assurer
assur to make sure; to check + ent 3rd-person plural present ending
verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #51,611
claim, assure In the sense “claim,” this can suggest that the speaker is not sure the claim is true.
FR: Ils assurent que le train arrive à l’heure.
EN: They assure us that the train is on time.
ensure, provide In “Ils assurent,” it is informal slang meaning that they do a great job or are impressive.
FR: Ces mesures assurent la sécurité de tous.
EN: These measures ensure everyone’s safety.
Conjugation of assurer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First assure assurons
Second — assurez
Third assure assurent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First assure —
Third assure assurent

Ils assurent.

They deliver.

— Les Aventures de Bill et Ted (1991)

Ils assurent n'importe quoi pour faire une vente.

They'll promise anything to make a sale.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Mes amis assurent que j'ai un beau baryton-soprano !

My friends insist that I have a beautiful baritone-soprano voice!

— Romance de bureau (1977)