English–French

“beg” in French

French

Alsomendier · conjurer · implorer · supplier

Pronunciation

IPA/adʒyʁe/

Example

Je vous adjure de rester ici.

I beg you to stay here.

Illustration for adjurer (beg)

How to say “beg” in French

“Beg” in French is adjurer.

A solemn speaker pressing a person to act, as though the plea carries the force of an oath.

Full entry for adjurer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with adjurer

Elle m'a adjuré de ne rien dire.

She begged me not to say anything.

Tips for using adjurer

  • Adjurer normally takes de before an infinitive, as in "Je vous adjure de rester", rather than a bare infinitive.

Other French words for “beg”

Il mendie dans la rue.

He begs in the street.

Je te conjure de rester.

I beg you to stay.

Je t'implore de m'aider.

I beg you to help me.

Je supplie mon frère de ne pas partir.

I beg my brother not to leave.

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