Français sans Fautes Logo
BlogBusinessesSchoolsDownload the App

Resources

Blog

Follow us:

Services

TeachersSchoolsBusinesses

Contact & Legal

Contact UsFeedback & IdeasPrivacy PolicyTerms of Use

© 2025 Shaky English. All rights reserved.

  1. Accueil
  2. Blog
  3. Commonly Confused Words
  4. Insure vs. Ensure vs. Assure
Commonly Confused Words

Insure vs. Ensure vs. Assure

1 min de lecture
Partager :

Insure, ensure, and assure sound similar, but they are used in very different situations. Knowing the difference will make your writing much clearer and more precise.

Ensure

Ensure means to make sure or to guarantee that something will happen.

  • Please ensure the door is locked before you leave.
  • We must ensure everyone's safety.
  • This test will ensure the results are accurate.

Insure

Insure is used in the context of insurance — protecting something financially.

  • You should insure your car before driving it.
  • The company insures all its equipment.
  • They refused to insure the property after the flood.

Assure

Assure means to remove doubt or to give confidence to someone. It is always used with a person.

  • I assure you, everything will be fine.
  • She assured him that the results were correct.
  • He tried to assure the team before the big game.

💡 Astuce

  • Ensure = make sure.
  • Insure = insurance (money protection).
  • Assure = give someone confidence.

Teste tes connaissances 📝

Question 1 sur 8Score: 0/8

Please ___ that all the windows are closed before we leave.

Découvre l'application : Français sans Fautes

Rejoins 500 000 personnes qui révisent les bases de l'orthographe sur l'application Français sans Fautes

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

D'autres règles similaires

Le vocabulaire, le bon

Em Dash vs. En Dash vs. Hyphen

These three marks may look similar, but they each have their own job in writing. Let’s break them down so you know exactly when to use a hyphen, an en dash, or an em dash. Hyphen (-) Use a hyphen to...

Lire la suite→
Confusions fréquentes

That vs. Which

Confused about when to use that or which? You’re not alone — this is one of the trickiest grammar points, even for native speakers! That That is used to give essential information — information that...

Lire la suite→
Les accords

Tag Questions (You’re French, aren’t you?)

Tag questions are short questions added to the end of a statement to check information or confirm something. They’re common in everyday conversation and often used to invite agreement. How do tag que...

Lire la suite→
Les accords

Passive Voice

The passive voice is used when the focus is on the action, not the person or thing doing it. It’s formed with the verb to be + past participle of the main verb. Active: The chef cooked the meal. Pass...

Lire la suite→
Les mauvais usages

Since vs. For

We use since and for to talk about how long something has been happening — but they are used in different ways depending on the type of time reference. When to use “since” Since is used with a speci...

Lire la suite→
Les accords

Misplaced Modifiers

A misplaced modifier happens when extra information is in the wrong spot in a sentence. This can confuse readers — or make the sentence say something funny by mistake. Example of a misplaced modifier...

Lire la suite→
Confusions fréquentes

Each and Every

“Each” and “Every” seem super similar, but they aren't exactly the same! Knowing when to use one or the other will make your English sound more natural and precise. Each Each focuses on things one b...

Lire la suite→
Confusions fréquentes

Based off vs. Based on

Have you heard someone say something is “based off” a book or movie? You may wonder — is that correct, or should it be “based on”? Let’s clear it up! ✅ Based on Based on is the traditional and more...

Lire la suite→