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    Défunt (en. Deceased)

    /de.fœ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to someone who has died.
    The deceased was buried last week.
    Le défunt a été mis en terre la semaine dernière.
    Refers to a state that no longer exists.
    This tradition is now considered defunct.
    Cette tradition est aujourd'hui considérée comme défunte.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'defunctus', past participle of the verb 'defungi', meaning 'to discharge, to die'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    eternal rest
    State of peace after death.
    repos éternel
    deceased relative
    A family member or a friend who has recently passed away.
    défunt proche
    famous deceased
    A famous person who has died.
    défunt célèbre

    Related Words

    tomb
    Element marking the place where the deceased rest.
    tombe
    burial
    Ritual associated with the burial of a deceased person.
    enterrement
    lamentation
    Expression of sadness for the loss of a deceased person.
    lamentation

    Slang Meanings

    A dead person
    That old fellow, he is already deceased.
    Ce vieux bonhomme, il est déjà un défunt.
    An old person
    The deceased from our generation are missed.
    Les défunts de notre génération nous manquent.