What does jurer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word jurer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use jurer in French.

The word jurer in French means swear, promise , promise that, swear to do , vow to do, swear, vow, swear, clash, swear, vow, swear to, I swear, swear like a trooper, swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, swear on your mother's life, swear on your life, swear by. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jurer

swear

verbe transitif (affirmer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le suspect jure qu'il n'a rien fait.
The suspect swears he didn't do anything.

promise , promise that

verbe transitif (promettre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le petit garçon a juré à ses parents qu'il ne ferait plus de bêtises.
The little boy promised his parents that he wouldn't get up to mischief anymore.

swear to do , vow to do

locution verbale (promettre de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le soldat avait juré de protéger sa patrie.
The soldier had sworn to protect his homeland.

swear, vow

verbe transitif (promettre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle a juré fidélité à la république.
She swore loyalty to the King.

swear

verbe intransitif (dire des jurons)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Et arrête de jurer, ce n'est pas poli !
And stop swearing; it's not polite!

clash

verbe transitif indirect (ne pas aller avec)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ces chaussures rose jurent avec son beau tailleur noir.
These pink shoes clash with her smart black pantsuit.

swear, vow

verbe pronominal (se promettre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les mariés se sont juré fidélité.
The newlyweds swore faithfulness to one another.

swear to

verbe transitif (vieilli (prendre à témoin)

L'homme jura Dieu que ce n'était pas lui.
The man swore to God that it wasn't him.

I swear

(c'est promis)

Je ne le referai plus. Je te le jure !

swear like a trooper

locution verbale (dire beaucoup de jurons)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon grand-père jure comme un charretier quand il bricole.

swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

locution verbale (serment d'un témoin) (oath in court)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le témoin jure devant la cour de dire la vérité, toute la vérité et rien que la vérité.

swear on your mother's life

locution verbale (familier (promettre très sérieusement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

swear on your life

locution verbale (emphase pour jurer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Jure sur ta tête que tu ne le referas plus !

swear by

(tenir [qch/qqn] en haute estime) (thing)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Ma voisine ne jure que par le nouvel adjoint au maire. // Ma grand-mère ne jure que par le vinaigre blanc pour le ménage.
My neighbour has every faith in the new deputy mayor.

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