French Conversation · Level 42
75 words
French word
jugement
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒyʒəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounjudgment
Example
Je respecte ton jugement.
I respect your judgment.
More examples
Avant de porter un jugement, écoute toutes les explications.
Before passing judgment, listen to all the explanations.
Core concept
A balance holds competing facts while a mind settles on one conclusion, whether an evaluation or an official ruling.
Common phrases
jugement sévère
harsh judgment
tirer un jugement hâtif
make a hasty judgment
porter un jugement
pass judgment
Similar words
avis: A short expression of a personal thought or feeling.
opinion: A personal belief or view concerning a particular subject.
décision: A final act or result of deciding what action to take.
choix: A selection made from a range of available options.
Definition in French
Acte de former une opinion ou de prendre une décision après réflexion ou examen, et nom de la décision rendue par un tribunal.
Word origin
The French noun jugement continues Old French jugement and ultimately comes from Latin judicium, a word connected with judicare, 'to judge'.
Usage tips
- Jugement is masculine, so the forms are un jugement, ce jugement, and not une jugement.