swear

US /swer/
UK /swer/
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1.

jurer, sacrer

to use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger or frustration

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He tends to swear a lot when he's angry.
Il a tendance à beaucoup jurer quand il est en colère.
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Please don't swear in front of the children.
S’il vous plaît, ne jurez pas devant les enfants.
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2.

jurer, prêter serment

to make a solemn promise, often by invoking a divine being or a sacred object

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I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Je jure de dire la vérité, toute la vérité, rien que la vérité.
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She made him swear on the Bible.
Elle lui a fait jurer sur la Bible.
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3.

affirmer, assurer

to state or assert something very strongly and confidently

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I could swear I saw him leave.
Je pourrais jurer que je l'ai vu partir.
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She would swear on her life that she was innocent.
Elle jurerait sur sa vie qu'elle était innocente.
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