Massacrés (en. Massacred)

/masakʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Victims of an act of violence or massacre.
The victims rest in peace in this cemetery.
Les massacrés reposent en paix dans cet cimetière.
People who have suffered massive losses due to a conflict.
The casualties of this war are numerous.
Les massacrés de cette guerre sont nombreux.
Individuals who have been killed brutally.
The survivors remember the victims with sadness.
Les survivants se souviennent des massacrés avec tristesse.

Etymology

The word 'massacre' comes from the Latin 'massacrum', which means 'mass murder'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a victim
To be an innocent victim of violent acts.
être un massacré
massacred by the workload
To be overwhelmed with work to the point of exhaustion.
massacré à la tâche
to create victims
To cause considerable losses or significant damage.
faire des massacrés

Related Words

massacre
Act of killing a large number of people.
massacre
slaughter
Event during which many people are killed.
tuerie
genocide
Deliberate destruction of a group because of its identity.
génocide

Slang Meanings

to have been severely beaten or injured
He was massacred during the last fight.
Il a été massacré lors de la dernière bagarre.
to be in a disastrous situation
After the party, their apartment was a real mess.
Après la fête, leur appartement était un vrai massacre.