This is the 2446th most frequent French word.
sûrement
Certainly; surely; most likely.
The word 'sûrement' here expresses surprise or disbelief.
Sûrement, tu plaisantes!
Surely, you are joking!
The word 'sûrement' indicates a conjecture based on evidence or reasoning.
Elle est sûrement déjà partie.
She has surely already left.
The word 'sûrement' here conveys a probability or strong likelihood.