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oath

UK
/əʊθ/
US
/oʊθ/

Translations

oathnoun
oaths
pl
UK
/əʊθ/
US
/oʊθ/
He took an oath to serve his country faithfully.
Il a prêté serment de servir fidèlement son pays.
Additional translations
juronMot vulgaire ou grossier exprimant la colère ou une forte émotion.
Synonyms
vow
pledge
bond
guarantee
commitment
promise
swear
oathverb
oathed
Past Simple
oathed
Past Participle
oathing
Gerund
Rare, chiefly legal; to administer an oath or to swear.
assermenterRare, au sens d'administrer un serment à quelqu'un.
The clerk oathed the witness before testimony.
Le greffier a assermenté le témoin avant son témoignage.
Additional translations
jurerSens archaïque : prononcer un serment solennellement.
Synonyms
promise
give one's word
take an oath
swear
vow
pledge
affirm
attest
oathadjective
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "oath ceremony").
de sermentSurtout dans les expressions officielles comme cérémonie de prestation de serment.
The new citizens attended an oath ceremony at the courthouse.
Les nouveaux citoyens ont assisté à une cérémonie de prestation de serment au palais de justice.
oathinterjection
UK
/əʊθ/
US
/oʊθ/
Used chiefly in Australian English as an emphatic affirmation, often standalone or in the phrase "bloody oath".
Additional translations
bien sûrEmploi familier, surtout en australien, pour marquer l'accord ou la certitude.
Synonyms
surely
I swear
by God
really
truly
indeed

Definitions

oathnoun
A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.
He took an oath to serve his country faithfully.
A formal declaration or promise to fulfill a pledge, often made in a legal or official context.
The witness was asked to take an oath before giving testimony in court.
A profane or offensive expression used to express anger or other strong emotions.
He muttered an oath under his breath when he realized he had missed the bus.
oathverb
(transitive, rare) To administer an oath to; to swear in.
The clerk oathed the witness before testimony.
(intransitive, archaic) To swear solemnly.
He oathed to uphold the ancient code.
oathadjective
Relating to or used for an oath or swearing-in ceremony.
The new citizens attended an oath ceremony at the courthouse.
oathinterjection
Used informally (chiefly Australian) to express strong agreement or certainty.
Oath, I'll help you move on Saturday.
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