Meurtre (en. Murder)

/mœʁtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The act of causing someone's death.

Murder is a serious crime.

Le meurtre est un crime grave.

An occasion when a person is killed.

The murder took place on this street.

Le meurtre a eu lieu dans cette rue.

The crime of killing a man with intent.

He was sentenced for murder.

Il a été condamné pour meurtre.

From the Latin 'mors' meaning death, with the suffix -ure.

premeditated murder

Murder planned in advance.

meurtre prémédité

murder by gunshot

Murder carried out with a firearm.

meurtre par balle

serial murder

A series of murders committed by the same individual.

meurtre en série

to kill

To end someone's life.

tuer

murderer

A person who commits a murder.

meurtrier

crime

Criminal act.

crime

A showy murder

This movie shows a showy murder.

Ce film montre un meurtre spectacle.

A big murder

This gangster committed a big murder.

Ce gangster a fait un gros meurtre.