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    Meurent (en. Die)

    /møʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express the action of ceasing to live.
    Trees die without water.
    Les arbres meurent sans eau.
    To reach the end of one’s life.
    Stars die after billions of years.
    Les étoiles meurent après des milliards d'années.
    To be in a state of decline or extinction.
    Some animal species die because of pollution.
    Certaines espèces animales meurent à cause de la pollution.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'to die', from Latin 'mori'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    starving to death
    To be extremely hungry.
    meurent de faim
    spirits die
    Jargon for people who are losing their creativity.
    les esprits meurent
    fade into oblivion
    To be completely forgotten.
    meurent dans l’oubli

    Related Words

    to die
    To cease to live.
    mourir
    death
    The state of what is no longer alive.
    mort
    immortal
    That which cannot die.
    immortel
    decline
    The process of losing strength or life.
    déclin

    Slang Meanings

    To be really tired or worn out.
    After that race, I feel like I'm dying.
    Après cette course, je sens que je meurs.
    To be overwhelmed by a situation.
    When I saw the bill, I thought I was going to die.
    Quand j'ai vu la facture, j'ai cru que j'allais mourir.