Crever (en. To die)

/kʁe.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To burst due to pressure or damage.

The tire burst on the road.

Le pneu a crevé sur la route.

To die, in an informal register.

He died in an accident.

Il a crevé dans un accident.

To let (a liquid) flow out suddenly.

He burst the abscess with a knife.

Il a crevé l'abcès avec un couteau.

To weaken from lack of sleep or food.

I'm exhausted after this long day.

Je suis crevé après cette longue journée.

From Latin 'crepare' meaning 'to burst' or 'to break.'

to be starving

To be very hungry.

crever de faim

to be sweltering

To be very hot.

crever de chaud

to die of hunger

To suffer from extreme hunger.

crever la faim

flat tire

The act of bursting, usually used to talk about a tire.

crevaison

cracked

Having cracks or fissures.

crevetté

small crack

A flaw or break in a surface.

creverelle

To be very tired.

I'm wiped out after the party.

Je suis crevé après la fête.

To be in very bad shape.

This old bike is completely broken.

Ce vieux vélo est complètement crevé.