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sworn

/swɔːn/

/swɔrn/

Translations

swearverb

sworn

Past Participle

swore

Past Simple

sworn

Past Participle

swearing

Gerund

/swɛə/

/swɛr/

The witnesses swore to tell the truth before the proceedings began.

Les témoins ont juré de dire la vérité avant le début de la procédure.

Additional translations

prêter sermentEmploi plus formel ; utilisé surtout dans un contexte juridique ou solennel.

proférer un juronLangage familier.

Synonyms

Antonyms

swearverb

To make a solemn promise or vow to do something or to uphold the truth of a statement, often invoking a higher authority.

The witnesses swore to tell the truth before the proceedings began.

To use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger.

She swore loudly when she stubbed her toe.

To state or assert something emphatically, without necessarily invoking a formal oath.

He swears he left the documents on his desk.