Swear vs Vow

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Swear

Familier Top 2000 (courant) B2 verb

Vow

Formel Top 3000 (courant) C1 verb

Le plus formel: Vow Le plus courant: Swear

	Swear	Vow
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/sweə(r)/","/sweəz/","/swɔː(r)/","/swɔːn/","/ˈsweərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/swer/","/swerz/","/swɔːr/","/swɔːrn/","/ˈswerɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/vaʊ/","/vaʊz/","/vaʊd/","/ˈvaʊɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/vaʊ/","/vaʊz/","/vaʊd/","/ˈvaʊɪŋ/"]/
Sens	Dire des gros mots. To use rude or offensive words.	Une promesse sérieuse de faire quelque chose. A serious promise to do something.
Exemple	I swear to tell the truth in my testimony.	She vowed never to speak to him again.
Registre	Familier	Formel
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 3000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	C1
Nature grammaticale	verb	verb
Collocations	loudly, quietly, silently, hear somebody, at, solemnly, on oath, under oath, be prepared to, make somebody, by, on, to, be sworn into office, swear somebody to secrecy, swear somebody to silence, solemnly, on oath, under oath, be prepared to, make somebody, by, on, to, be sworn into office, swear somebody to secrecy, swear somebody to silence, solemnly, on oath, under oath, be prepared to, make somebody, by, on, to, be sworn into office, swear somebody to secrecy, swear somebody to silence, solemnly, on oath, under oath, be prepared to, make somebody, by, on, to, be sworn into office, swear somebody to secrecy, swear somebody to silence	quietly, silently, to, vow never to do something, vow revenge, vow revenge against somebody
Antonymes	praise, compliment	break, violate
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing 'swear' with 'promise' — they have different meanings., Using it in formal writing where it's not acceptable., Using 'swear to' instead of 'swear at' when expressing anger.	Confused with 'cow' — they sound similar but have different meanings., Using in informal contexts — 'vow' is too strong for casual promises.
Notes d'usage	Utilisé dans des contextes informels pour exprimer la colère ou la frustration. Souvent considéré comme inapproprié dans des contextes formels. Soyez prudent quant à votre public et au contexte avant de l'utiliser. Used in informal settings to express anger or frustration. Often considered inappropriate in formal contexts. Be cautious of the audience and setting before using.	Utilisez 'vow' pour faire un engagement sérieux, souvent dans des situations formelles comme les mariages ou les cérémonies. À éviter dans les conversations informelles. Use 'vow' when making a serious commitment, often in formal situations like weddings or ceremonies. Avoid in casual conversations.

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Swear to me.

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- I swear. - I swear.

I swear. All the guineas are buying it, huh?

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Swear to me.

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- I swear. - I swear.

Swear

Questions fréquentes : Swear vs Vow

Quelle est la différence entre Swear et Vow ?

Swear: To use rude or offensive words. Vow: A serious promise to do something.

Lequel est le plus formel : Swear et Vow ?

Vow est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Swear et Vow ?

Swear est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Swear et Vow ?

Vow est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Swear et Vow sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Swear: B2, Vow: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Swear et Vow ?

Swear: verb, Vow: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Swear: I swear to tell the truth in my testimony. Vow: She vowed never to speak to him again.

Puis-je utiliser Swear et Vow de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Swear et Vow sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.