Jugent (en. Judge)

/ʒyʒɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Conjugated form of the verb 'juger' in the third person plural in the present indicative.
They often judge without knowing all the facts.
Ils jugent souvent sans connaître tous les faits.
To express an opinion or judgment about something or someone.
Critics judge the film very positively.
Les critiques jugent le film de manière très positive.
To make a decision or establish a judgment.
They judge that the project must be revised before being approved.
Ils jugent que le projet doit être revu avant d'être approuvé.

Etymology

From Latin 'judicare', meaning 'to judge'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to judge by the evidence
To evaluate a situation based on concrete facts.
juger sur pièce
not to judge by first impressions
Advice not to jump to conclusions.
ne pas juger à la première impression
to judge someone
To assess the character or actions of a person.
juger quelqu'un

Related Words

judgment
Decision made after assessing a situation.
jugement
judge
Person who renders judgments in a legal case.
juge
judicial
Relating to justice or the law.
judiciaire

Slang Meanings

To criticize harshly.
In the industry, newcomers are judged harshly.
Dans le milieu, on juge sévèrement les nouveaux artistes.
To have a strong opinion.
Everyone among us judges each other's actions quickly.
Chacun chez nous juge rapidement les actions des autres.