Translation
to swear
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Word origin
From Latin iurare ('to swear, to take an oath'), from ius ('law, right'). The same root gave English jury, juror and perjury.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- iurare
- English cognates
- jury, juror, perjure, abjure
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | jure | jurais | jurai | jurerai | jurerais |
| tu | jures | jurais | juras | jureras | jurerais |
| il/elle | jure | jurait | jura | jurera | jurerait |
| nous | jurons | jurions | jurâmes | jurerons | jurerions |
| vous | jurez | juriez | jurâtes | jurerez | jureriez |
| ils/elles | jurent | juraient | jurèrent | jureront | jureraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | jure | jurasse |
| tu | jures | jurasses |
| il/elle | jure | jurât |
| nous | jurions | jurassions |
| vous | juriez | jurassiez |
| ils/elles | jurent | jurassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | jure |
| nous | jurons |
| vous | jurez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- jurant
- Past participle
- juré · jurée · jurés · jurées
Examples
.
I swear to you I had nothing to do with it.
.
He swore he would never do it again.
?
Can you swear to me you will keep the secret?
-.
I swear to you that I saw nothing that evening.
.
He swore on his children's heads that he was telling the truth.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 3: jurer, réponse, tromper and 7 more words.