French word

jury

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒyʁi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjury

Example

Le jury du festival a choisi le meilleur film.

The jury at the festival chose the best film.

Illustration for jury (jury)

More examples

Le jury d'examen a annoncé les résultats.

The examination jury announced the results.

Core concept

A panel of people applies shared criteria, discusses the evidence, and reaches a collective judgment on candidates, works, or cases.

Common phrases

  • le jury d'examen

    examination jury

  • le jury de concours

    competition jury

  • le jury du festival

    festival jury

Similar words

juge: A person who applies laws or rules and delivers a court decision.
comité: A small group selected to deliberate and make decisions for a purpose.
commission: An official group established to conduct an inquiry or assessment.
tribunal: A public court that hears disputes and issues judgments.

Definition in French

Groupe de personnes chargé d'examiner, d'évaluer et de décider du mérite de candidatures, d'œuvres ou de faits.

Word origin

French jury comes through English from Anglo-Norman juré, meaning a sworn person, and ultimately from Latin iurare, meaning to swear.

Usage tips

  • Jury is masculine in French, so the standard form is le jury and the plural is les jurys.

Related words

  • juréjurornoun

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