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How to Say ‘It's probably the battery.’ in French

C'est sûrement la pile.

suh eh sur-MAHN lah peel

[suh eh sur-MAHN lah peel]

💬 Usage Tip: Sûrement looks like "surely", but it usually means "probably" and sounds less certain than it looks.

Phrase Breakdown

C'est sûrement

suh eh sur-MAHN

It's probably

'Sûrement' means 'surely' or 'probably'. Say the 'u' with rounded lips, and keep the final 'ent' nasal and silent.

Example

C'est sûrement fermé.

It's probably closed.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

sûrement

[sur-MAHN]

probably / surely

Adverb expressing strong likelihood.

Example

Il va sûrement pleuvoir.

It will probably rain.

la pile.

lah peel

the battery

'Une pile' is a small battery, like the ones in watches or remotes. It is pronounced 'peel'.

Example

La pile est vide.

The battery is dead.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

pile

[peel]

battery

Small battery, like in a watch.

Example

La pile est vide.

The battery is dead.

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