jurer

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French jurer, from Latin jūrāre, iūrāre (“to swear, take an oath”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʒy.ʁe/ === Verb === jurer to swear (to promise by oath) jurer fidélité ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) jurer ses grands dieux ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) jurer sur la tête de sa mère ― to swear on one's mother's life to swear (to say a swear word) jurer comme un charretier ― to swear like a carter to clash with, to be jarring, to stick out like a sore thumb Synonyms: détonner, faire tache Ça jure avec le reste. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== jureur juron juré === Further reading === “jurer”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Latin == === Verb === jūrer first-person singular present passive subjunctive of jūrō == Middle English == === Noun === jurer alternative form of jurour == Old French == === Etymology === First known attestation 842 as jurat in the Oaths of Strasbourg. From Latin jūrāre, iūrāre (“swear or take an oath”). === Verb === jurer to promise; to swear ==== Conjugation ==== This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide. ==== Related terms ==== jureor / jurour ==== Descendants ==== → English: jury French: jurer Norman: juther Walloon: djurer