Beispiele nach Niveau
Je te jure que je dirai la vérité.
I swear to you that I will tell the truth.
Here, 'jurer' is used with an indirect object pronoun 'te' (to you).
Ils ont juré fidélité à leur roi.
They swore allegiance to their king.
'Jurer' can be followed by a direct object, like 'fidélité' (allegiance).
Elle a juré de ne jamais répéter ce secret.
She swore never to repeat this secret.
When followed by an infinitive, 'jurer' takes the preposition 'de'.
Ne jure pas, s'il te plaît.
Don't swear, please. (Referring to using bad language)
In a more informal context, 'jurer' can mean 'to swear' as in using expletives. This is an imperative form.
Le témoin a juré sur la Bible.
The witness swore on the Bible.
'Jurer sur' means 'to swear on' something, like a book or a principle.
Je jure que c'est la dernière fois que je fais ça.
I swear that this is the last time I do that.
It is common to use 'que' after 'jurer' to introduce the content of the oath.
Il a juré vengeance après l'affront.
He swore revenge after the insult.
'Jurer' can be followed by a noun like 'vengeance' (revenge).
Nous avons juré de protéger nos amis.
We swore to protect our friends.
Another example of 'jurer de' + infinitive.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenThe core meaning of jurer is to swear or to make a solemn promise, often involving an oath.
Yes, jurer can absolutely mean 'to curse' or 'to swear' in the sense of using profanity. For example, 'Il a juré contre le mur' (He swore at the wall).
You can use jurer to promise something strongly. For instance, 'Je te jure que c'est vrai' (I swear to you that it's true).
Not always. While it can involve a deity, it's often used for any strong, solemn promise, religious or not. 'Je jure de dire la vérité' (I swear to tell the truth) is common in court, for example.
Jurer implies a stronger, more formal, or more emphatic promise than promettre (to promise). You'd use jurer when you really want to emphasize the seriousness of your commitment.
Yes, besides 'to curse,' it can also be used in phrases like 'Ça jure avec' which means something 'clashes with' or 'doesn't go well with' something else. For example, 'Cette couleur jure avec la tapisserie' (This color clashes with the wallpaper).
Some common expressions include:
- Jurer ses grands dieux (to swear profusely/by all that is holy)
- Jurer fidélité (to swear allegiance)
- Jurer sur la tête de quelqu'un (to swear on someone's head - very strong oath)
Jurer is a regular -er verb. This means its conjugations follow the standard pattern for verbs ending in -er, making it relatively straightforward to learn.
Here's the present tense conjugation:
- Je jure
- Tu jures
- Il/Elle/On jure
- Nous jurons
- Vous jurez
- Ils/Elles jurent
Certainly. 'Le conducteur a juré après l'autre voiture' (The driver swore at the other car). This clearly indicates the use of curse words.
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Imagine you are describing a scene where two friends are having a serious discussion. One friend wants the other to promise something important. Write a short paragraph (2-3 sentences) in French about this moment, including the word "jurer" to show the seriousness of the promise.
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Sample answer
Mon ami m'a demandé de jurer que je garderais son secret. C'était une promesse très sérieuse entre nous. Je devais jurer sur mon honneur de ne rien dire.
Write a sentence in French using "jurer" to express that someone is absolutely certain about something. For example, 'I could swear (jurer) it's true.'
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Je pourrais jurer que j'ai vu la voiture rouge passer.
You are writing a diary entry. Describe a situation where you had to make a strong commitment to yourself. Use "jurer" in one of your sentences.
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Aujourd'hui, j'ai juré de commencer à étudier plus sérieusement. C'est une promesse que je me fais à moi-même.
What does Pierre mean when he says "Je peux te jurer que je serai là à l'heure"?
Read this passage:
Pierre a dit à Paul : « Je peux te jurer que je serai là à l'heure. Je ne te laisserai pas tomber cette fois. » Paul a souri, il savait que Pierre était sérieux.
What does Pierre mean when he says "Je peux te jurer que je serai là à l'heure"?
To 'jurer' means to swear or promise solemnly. Here, Pierre is promising to be on time.
To 'jurer' means to swear or promise solemnly. Here, Pierre is promising to be on time.
What did the little girl promise her mother?
Read this passage:
La petite fille a juré à sa maman qu'elle mangerait tous ses légumes. Sa maman était contente de cette promesse.
What did the little girl promise her mother?
The passage states, 'La petite fille a juré à sa maman qu'elle mangerait tous ses légumes,' meaning she swore to eat all her vegetables.
The passage states, 'La petite fille a juré à sa maman qu'elle mangerait tous ses légumes,' meaning she swore to eat all her vegetables.
In this context, what is the witness doing by using the word "jurer"?
Read this passage:
Le témoin a juré devant le juge de dire la vérité, toute la vérité, rien que la vérité. C'est une partie importante du processus judiciaire.
In this context, what is the witness doing by using the word "jurer"?
When a witness 'jure' in court, they are making a solemn promise to tell the truth.
When a witness 'jure' in court, they are making a solemn promise to tell the truth.
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Elle a juré de dire la vérité devant le tribunal.
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