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    Défunte (en. Deceased)

    [defynt]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is dead.
    She inherited her deceased mother's house.
    Elle a hérité de la maison de sa mère défuncte.
    Who is no longer in use.
    This tradition is now deceased.
    Cette tradition est maintenant défuncte.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'défendre' meaning 'to extinguish', combined with the suffix -e.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be deceased
    To be dead.
    être défunt
    beloved deceased
    A deceased person to whom one was very attached.
    défunt bien-aimé

    Related Words

    deceased
    A man or woman who is dead.
    défunt
    dead
    The state of a person who is no longer alive.
    mort
    corpse
    The body of a deceased person.
    cadavre

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely finished.
    This project has been dead for a long time.
    Ce projet est défunt depuis longtemps.
    To be outdated.
    This fashion is truly deceased.
    Cette mode est vraiment défunte.