How to Say "Sur" in French - How To Say Guide

sur

/syʁ/

The French preposition sur means.

sur is used to indicate that something is in a position above and touching a surface, equivalent to the English word.

Which one should you use?

While sur indicates being on a surface, the preposition en is used to indicate being inside a volume or a container.

/syʁ/

English speakers often confuse sur (on) with sûr (sure) because they have similar spellings and pronunciations.

While sur usually means 'on', in specific contexts like sur le champ, it means 'immediately' or 'instantly'.
The French word sur is a linguistic 'doublet' with the English word 'super', as both descend from the same Latin ancestor meaning 'over' or 'above'.
The word sur can also be an adjective meaning 'sour', though it is less common today than the preposition.

J'habite à Savigny-sur-Orge, une petite ville dans la banlieue parisienne.
I live in Savigny-sur-Orge, a small town in the Paris suburbs.
This sentence shows how sur is used within a place name.
Tatoeba #3273303 by Aiji, translation #3273302 by CN
Prenons bien conscience de la gravité de la journée d'aujourd'hui, car aujourd'hui, dans les murs accueillants de Boulogne-sur-Mer, ne se réunissent pas des Français avec des Anglais, des Russes avec des Polonais, mais des hommes avec des hommes.
Let us be fully aware of all the importance of this day, because today within the generous walls of Boulogne-sur-Mer have met not French with English, nor Russians with Polish, but people with people.
Tatoeba #550947 by sacredceltic, translation #550931 by Leono
L'entreprise prévoit une réunion sur les objectifs de l'année prochaine.
The company plans a meeting on next year's objectives.
Le chat dort sur le canapé.
The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

In a living room during a relaxing afternoon.

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