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    Meurs (en. Die)

    /mœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cease to live.
    He is dying of exhaustion after a long day.
    Il meurt de fatigue après une longue journée.
    To stop existing or functioning.
    The light dies when you turn off the switch.
    La lumière meurt lorsqu'on éteint l'interrupteur.
    To be in danger of dying.
    He is dying of hunger in this situation.
    Il meurt de faim dans cette situation.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word meurs comes from the Latin verb 'mori' meaning to die.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dying of laughter
    To be extremely amused.
    mourir de rire
    he dies in silence
    He suffers without complaining.
    il meurt en silence
    better to die than to live like this
    It's better not to live under certain conditions.
    mieux vaut mourir que vivre ainsi

    Related Words

    mortality
    Rate of death in a population.
    mortalité
    movement
    The ability of a living being to move.
    mouvement
    to die
    The action of ceasing to live.
    mourir

    Slang Meanings

    To be exhausted.
    I'm exhausted, I'm literally dying.
    Je suis crevé, je meurs littéralement.
    To be depressed or very sad.
    I lost my job, I'm dying inside.
    J'ai perdu mon job, je meurs à l'intérieur.