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    Meurtres (en. Murders)

    /mœʁtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of killing.
    The murders committed during the war are often unforgettable.
    Les meurtres commis pendant la guerre sont souvent inoubliables.
    A case related to a homicide.
    The police are investigating several unsolved murders.
    La police enquête sur plusieurs meurtres non résolus.
    The sensation of shock or pain related to a violent death.
    The murders in this region have caused great concern.
    Les meurtres dans cette région ont suscité une grande inquiétude.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to die' in the past participle 'dead', meaning the act of dying.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    serial murders
    Murders committed by the same perpetrator over a given period.
    meurtres en série
    political murders
    Murders carried out for political reasons.
    meurtres politiques
    ritual murders
    Murders performed within a ritual or religious context.
    meurtres rituels

    Related Words

    killer
    A person who commits a murder.
    meurtrier
    to kill
    The act of ending someone's life.
    tuer
    homicide
    The act of killing a human being.
    homicide

    Slang Meanings

    Dead
    There have been too many deaths in this neighborhood.
    Il y a eu trop de morts dans ce quartier.
    Low blow
    His betrayal was a real low blow, almost like a social murder.
    Son betrayal était un véritable coup bas, presque comme un meurtre social.