Juré (en. Sworn)

zy-ʁe

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a person who has taken an oath.
The witness has been sworn to tell the truth.
Le témoin a été juré de dire la vérité.
Related to an oath.
The sworn obligations must be respected.
Les obligations jurées doivent être respectées.

Etymology

From the verb jurer, coming from the Latin 'jurare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to swear on someone's head
To make a very strong oath in front of someone.
jurer sur la tête de quelqu'un
to be sworn to something
To be bound by an oath on a promise.
être juré de quelque chose

Related Words

sworn
A person who has taken an oath.
juré
oath
Solemn commitment to tell the truth or to fulfill a duty.
serment

Slang Meanings

To make a strong and sincere promise.
I swear to you that I will never betray you.
Je te jure que je ne te trahirai jamais.
Used to express a strong conviction.
I am sworn that this movie is the best.
Je suis juré que ce film est le meilleur.