swearing

UK
/ˈswɛərɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɛrɪŋ/

Traduzioni

swearingnoun
prestation de sermentDroit, cérémonie.
The swearing of the oath of office is a significant moment in the inauguration ceremony.
La prestation de serment est un moment important de la cérémonie d’investiture.
juronsLangage courant.
His frequent swearing was frowned upon by his colleagues.
Ses jurons fréquents étaient mal vus par ses collègues.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
grossièretésLangue soutenue ou générale.
swearinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsweərɪŋ/
US
/ˈswerɪŋ/
Used of a person or action that is currently uttering profanities or oaths.
jurantPeu usuel en français moderne.
The swearing driver leaned out of the window and shook his fist.
Le conducteur jurant s’est penché par la fenêtre et a brandi son poing.
swearingadjective
Attributive use of the noun, meaning 'relating to or involving swearing'.
grossierPour caractériser l’emploi de jurons ou de mots obscènes.
The company has a strict no-swearing policy on its premises.
L’entreprise applique une politique très stricte de non-grossièreté dans ses locaux.
swearverb

swearing

Gerund

swore
Past Simple
sworn
Past Participle
swearing
Gerund
UK
/swɛə/
US
/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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
prêter sermentEmploi plus formel ; utilisé surtout dans un contexte juridique ou solennel.
proférer un juronLangage familier.

Definizioni

swearingnoun
The act of making a solemn declaration or promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.
The swearing of the oath of office is a significant moment in the inauguration ceremony.
The use of offensive or obscene language; cursing.
His frequent swearing was frowned upon by his colleagues.
swearinggerund / present participle
Uttering profane or obscene language at the moment of speaking.
The swearing driver leaned out of the window and shook his fist.
swearingadjective
Relating to or characterized by the use of swear words.
The company has a strict no-swearing policy on its premises.
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.