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    Égorger (en. To slit the throat)

    [eɡɔʁʒe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cause someone to perish by slicing their throat.
    The butcher must eviscerate the animals before preparing them.
    Le boucher doit égorger les animaux avant de les préparer.
    To express a feeling violently.
    His attitude almost eviscerated me with frustration.
    Son attitude a failli m'égorger de frustration.
    To render someone incapable of expressing themselves.
    Fear can eviscerate any speaker.
    La peur peut égorger n'importe quel orateur.

    Etymology

    Derived from Old French 'egorger', composed of the prefix 'e-' and the word 'gorger' (throat).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to laugh oneself to death
    Laughing so hard that one feels like suffocating.
    s'égorger de rire
    to feel a consuming sentiment
    To have a feeling that completely consumes.
    éprouver un sentiment dévorant

    Related Words

    throat
    Organ of the body that allows for speaking and breathing.
    gorge
    blade
    Part of an object that cuts.
    tranchant
    butcher
    Person who slaughters and prepares meat.
    boucher

    Slang Meanings

    To harm someone relentlessly.
    He filleted his opponent during the debate.
    Il a écorché son adversaire lors du débat.
    To react very strongly to a situation.
    She vented her anger against injustices.
    Elle a écorché sa colère contre les injustices.