English–French
“swear” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒyʁe/
Example
Je jure de te dire la vérité.
I swear to tell you the truth.
How to say “swear” in French
“Swear” in French is jurer.
A speaker uses a solemn oath to promise an act or assert that a statement is true.
Example sentences with jurer
Il jure sur la bible qu'il est innocent.
He swears on the Bible that he is innocent.
Tips for using jurer
- Jurer commonly takes de plus an infinitive for a promise, as in jurer de dire la vérité.