Serments (en. Oaths)

/sɛʁ.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A solemn commitment often made in a religious or legal context.

The oaths of witnesses in court are crucial for justice.

Les serments des témoins en cour sont cruciaux pour la justice.

A formula by which one swears to tell the truth.

Before testifying, he took an oath to tell the truth.

Avant de témoigner, il a prêté serment de dire la vérité.

Moral or ethical commitment.

The oath of physicians is a commitment to their patients.

Le serment des médecins est un engagement envers leurs patients.

Comes from the Latin 'sacramentum', which means 'sacred'.

to take an oath

To make a solemn promise before an authority.

prêter serment

oath of allegiance

Promise of fidelity to a nation or a king.

serment d'allégeance

oath of fidelity

Commitment to remain faithful in a relationship or allegiance.

serment de fidélité

to swear

To express or affirm something in a solemn or emphatic manner.

jurer

commitment

Act of formally committing to do something.

engagement

promise

Solemn affirmation or commitment to do or not do something.

promesse

To have given one's word

He took an oath, so he won't lie.

Il a prêté serment, donc il ne mentira pas.

Strong commitment

This oath is serious, it's not just empty words.

Ce serment, c'est du sérieux, c'est pas juste des paroles en l'air.