Agonisait (en. Was dying)
[aɡɔni.zɛ]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To be in a state of intense suffering or agony.
He was agonizing after the accident.
Il agonisait après l'accident.
To be on the verge of death or in a critical state.
The victim was agonizing on the ground.
La victime agonisait sur le sol.
To experience prolonged suffering, both physical and mental.
She had been agonizing from pain for days.
Elle agonisait de douleur depuis des jours.
Etymology
From the verb 'agonize', derived from the Latin 'agonizare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in agony
In a state of intense or imminent suffering.
dans l'agonie
to agonize from pain
To be in very severe pain.
agoniser de douleur
to agonize on a deathbed
To be on the brink of death.
agoniser sur un lit de mort
Related Words
agony
State of extreme suffering, often before death.
agonie
to agonize
Action of suffering intensely or struggling to live.
agoniser
Slang Meanings
To be in a very critical state.
He is in agony mode, he really needs help.
Il est en mode agonisait, il a vraiment besoin d'aide.
To suffer a lot, to be unwell.
Since his last heartbreak, he has been agonizing.
Depuis son dernier chagrin, il agonise.