Meurtrier (en. Murderer)

/møʁ.tʁi.je/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individual who causes the death of another.

The murderer was arrested by the police.

Le meurtrier a été arrêté par la police.

Seducer who uses manipulative methods.

His deadly charm has won over many victims.

Son charme meurtrier a conquis de nombreuses victimes.

Elements of a situation that lead to death.

The deadly conditions of this expedition caused several accidents.

Les conditions meurtrières de cette expédition ont causé plusieurs accidents.

From Latin 'mortalarius', derived from 'mors' which means 'death'.

serial killer

Individual who commits multiple murders.

meurtrier en série

road killer

Driver responsible for fatal accidents.

meurtrier de la route

hired killer

Person who is hired to kill someone.

meurtrier à gages

murder

Action of killing.

meurtre

to bruise

Inflict physical or psychological pain.

meurtrir

deadly

Which causes death.

mortel

woman killer

He has a reputation as a woman killer because of his toxic relationships.

Il a une réputation de meurtrier de femme à cause de ses relations toxiques.

werewolf

He is considered a werewolf in the criminal world.

Il est considéré comme un loup-garou dans le milieu criminel.