Meure (en. Die)

/mœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To cease to live.
One must accept that everyone will die one day.
Il faut accepter que tout le monde meure un jour.
To have an end, to no longer be alive.
Flowers die in winter.
Les fleurs meurent en hiver.
To be in the process of dying.
The animal is dying slowly due to its illness.
L'animal meure lentement, à cause de sa maladie.

Etymology

Derived from Latin 'mori', meaning to die.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to die laughing
To be in a state of great hilarity.
mourir de rire
dying of hunger
To be very hungry.
meurt de faim
die in indifference
To remain unnoticed, to be forgotten.
meure dans l'indifférence

Related Words

death
The state of a person or living being that is no longer alive.
mort
dying
A person or living being that is on the verge of death.
mourant
mortality
The ratio of the number of deaths to the population.
mortalité

Slang Meanings

To pass away
He died last night.
Il est mort cette nuit.
To kick the bucket
She kicked the bucket after years of illness.
Elle a cassé sa pipe après des années de maladie.