secure

• Décrit quelque chose qui est sûr, protégé ou exempt de danger, de risque ou d'inquiétude. Peut aussi qualifier une personne qui se sent en confiance ou une chose stable et fiable.

Describes something that is safe, protected, or free from danger, risk, or worry.

1. Safe from harmB1formal

   Protected from danger, risk, or unauthorized access.

   À l'abri du danger

   • The building has a secure entrance with guards.
   • Make sure your passwords are secure.
   • The children felt secure in their new home.

   Synonymesfortifiedguardedimpregnableprotectedsafeshelteredshieldedunassailable

   Antonymesendangeredexposedthreatenedunprotectedunsafevulnerable

2. Firmly fixedB1formal

   Attached or fastened firmly so as not to move or fall.

   Solidement fixé

   • The ladder is secure against the wall.
   • Make sure the rope is secure before climbing.
   • The shelf is not secure enough to hold heavy books.

   Synonymesfastfirmfixedimmovablestablesteadytight

   Antonymeslooseunfastenedunsecured

3. Confident or certainB2formal

   Feeling confident and free from doubt or anxiety.

   sûr de soi, confiant

   • She feels secure in her job after the promotion.
   • He is secure in his relationship with his partner.
   • They are financially secure after years of saving.

   Synonymesassuredcertainconfidentrelaxedself-assuredself-confidentsuretranquilunperturbedunruffled

   Antonymesanxiousdoubtfulinsecureuncertainunsure

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'obtenir ou d'atteindre quelque chose, souvent avec effort, ou pour assurer la sécurité ou la protection de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of obtaining or achieving something, often with effort, or making something safe or protected.

1. Obtain or acquireB2formal

   To obtain or achieve something, often after effort.

   obtenir

   • She secured a job at the top law firm.
   • The team secured a victory in the final match.
   • He secured funding for his research project.

   Synonymesachieveacquireattaingaingetobtainprocurewin

   Antonymesforfeitlosemissrelinquishsurrender

2. Make safe or protectB1formal

   To make something safe from harm, danger, or risk.

   sécuriser, protéger

   • They secured the building with new locks.
   • The government secured the border against illegal crossings.
   • She secured her valuables in a safe.

   Synonymesdefendguardprotectsafeguardsheltershield

   Antonymescompromiseendangerexposeimperiljeopardizeriskthreatenweaken

3. Fasten or attach firmlyB1formal

   To fix or tie something firmly in place.

   attacher fermement

   • He secured the rope to the dock.
   • Make sure to secure the lid on the container.
   • The carpenter secured the shelf to the wall with screws.

   Synonymesanchorattachbindclaspfastenfixlockmoorstraptie

   Antonymesdetachloosenreleaseunfastenunlock