sécurité

safety

noun seh-kyoo-ree-TEH Less Common

Also means

security

Usage Note

Sécurité covers both personal safety and broader security (national, cyber, financial). La ceinture de sécurité is a seatbelt, and en sécurité means 'safe' or 'out of harm's way.' The adjective sécurisé (secure, safe) and the verb sécuriser (to make safe) are direct derivatives.

Examples

"La sécurité des enfants est primordiale."

Natural Translation

The safety of children is paramount.

Literal Translation

The safety of-the children is primordial

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