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    Cadavre (en. Corpse)

    /ka.davʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Body of a human being after death.
    The coroner examined the corpse to determine the cause of death.
    Le médecin légiste a examiné le cadavre pour déterminer la cause du décès.
    Body of a dead animal.
    A dog's corpse was discovered on the beach.
    On a découvert un cadavre de chien sur la plage.
    Term used to refer to a person who is no longer living but may still be active in a figurative sense.
    After months of hard work, he felt like a corpse.
    Après des mois de travail acharné, il se sentait comme un cadavre.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cadaver', meaning 'body' or 'corpse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shoot the corpse
    To criticize someone or something already in trouble.
    tirer sur le cadavre
    exquisite corpse
    A collaborative game of writing or drawing.
    un cadavre exquis
    to have a corpse in the closet
    To have a compromising secret to hide.
    avoir un cadavre dans le placard

    Related Words

    dead
    State of a living being that no longer lives.
    mort
    decomposition
    Process by which a body decomposes after death.
    décomposition
    funeral
    Relating to death or funeral rites.
    funéraire

    Slang Meanings

    To feel very tired or exhausted.
    After the party yesterday, I'm a complete wreck.
    Après la fête d'hier, je suis un vrai cadavre.
    to have a very tired or dull appearance.
    He was so sick that he looked like a corpse.
    Il était tellement malade qu'il ressemblait à un cadavre.