No. 10,421 in French

jurent

"Jurent" means "swear" or "pledge."

In a sentence

Ils jurent de respecter leurs promesses.
They swear to uphold their promises.
'Jurent' is used to indicate making a formal vow or oath.
Les couleurs jurent les unes avec les autres dans ce tableau.
The colors clash with each other in this painting.
'Jurent' is used in a metaphorical sense to describe a lack of harmony or agreement.
Ils jurent souvent en moments de colère.
They often swear during moments of anger.
'Jurent' refers to using offensive or vulgar language as a reaction.

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