French word

conjurer

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃ʒyʁe/

Meaning

  • verbbeg

Example

Je te conjure de rester.

I beg you to stay.

Illustration for conjurer (beg)

More examples

Mon frère m'a conjuré de l'attendre.

My brother implored me to wait for him.

Core concept

A forceful call directed at a person or unseen power to bring about a response.

Similar words

demander: To ask someone for something.
prier: To politely ask someone to cooperate or take an action.

Definition in French

Adresser une requête pressante et sincère à quelqu'un pour obtenir une action ou un engagement ; par extension, évoquer ou invoquer fortement quelque chose par des mots.

Word origin

Its Latin source conjurare combines con- ('together') and jurare ('to swear'), while French developed the solemn appeal into both imploring and invoking.

Usage tips

  • The construction conjurer quelqu'un de + infinitive expresses a strong plea, as in Je te conjure de rester.

Other meanings

  • summonverb
  • cast a spellverb

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