Jugea (en. Judged)
/ʒy.ʒe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Express an opinion or evaluation about something or someone.
He judged that the decision was correct.
Il jugea que la décision était correcte.
Pronounce a legal judgment on a case.
The judge ruled in favor of the defendant.
Le jugea a statué en faveur de l'accusé.
Make an assessment, often based on personal criteria.
She judged his behavior unacceptable.
Elle jugea son comportement inacceptable.
Etymology
From Old French 'juger', derived from Latin 'judicare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
judge based on the evidence
Assess a situation or matter solely based on available information.
juger sur pièces
don't judge a book by its cover
Do not evaluate a person or thing based solely on their outward appearance.
ne pas juger un livre à sa couverture
judge with the mind
Assess a situation based on one's own opinion or judgment.
juger de la tête
make hasty judgments
Draw quick conclusions without sufficient information.
faire des jugements hâtifs
Related Words
judge
A person who conducts a trial and makes legal decisions.
juge
judgment
Decision or opinion issued by a court.
jugement
judgement
Ability to accurately assess a situation.
jugeote
Slang Meanings
Pejorative judgment.
His opinion of her was really judgmental.
Son avis sur elle était vraiment jugea.
Quick and often incorrect assessment.
Don't make a judgment without knowing the whole story.
Ne fais pas de jugea sans connaître toute l'histoire.