Signification du mot swear en français

Que signifie swear en anglais ? Découvrez la signification, la prononciation et l'utilisation spécifique de ce mot avec Lingoland

swear

US /swer/

UK /swer/

jurer, sacrer

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

Exemple:

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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.

Synonyme:

curse blaspheme cuss execrate

jurer, prêter serment

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

Exemple:

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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.

Synonyme:

vow pledge promise affirm attest

affirmer, assurer

to state or assert something very strongly and confidently

Exemple:

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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.

Synonyme:

assert declare insist maintain affirm

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swear by