Translation meaning & definition of the word "massacre" into French language

noun

1. The savage and excessive killing of many people

synonym:
• slaughter
,
• massacre
,
• mass murder
,
• carnage
,
• butchery

1. Le massacre sauvage et excessif de nombreuses personnes

synonyme:
• abattage
,
• massacre
,
• meurtre de masse
,
• carnage
,
• boucherie

verb

1. Kill a large number of people indiscriminately

• "The hutus massacred the tutsis in rwanda"

synonym:
• massacre
,
• slaughter
,
• mow down

1. Tuer un grand nombre de personnes sans discrimination

• "Les hutus ont massacré les tutsis au rwanda"

synonyme:
• massacre
,
• abattage
,
• tondre

Examples of using

The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.

Le général ordonna le massacre de tous les prisonniers de guerre.