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    Momie (en. Mummy)

    /mɔ.mi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A human or animal body that has been preserved after death.
    Archaeologists discovered a mummy in an Egyptian tomb.
    Les archéologues ont découvert une momie dans une tombe égyptienne.
    A very tired person or someone who needs rest.
    After a long day at work, I feel like a mummy.
    Après une longue journée de travail, je me sens comme une momie.
    An inanimate being, often used figuratively.
    He is so tired that he looks like a mummy on the couch.
    Il est si fatigué qu'il ressemble à une momie sur le canapé.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mumia', derived from the Greek 'myrrha', which means 'myrrh', a substance used in embalming.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel like a mummy
    To be extremely tired or exhausted.
    se sentir comme une momie
    Egyptian mummy
    A mummy from ancient Egypt, often related to history and archaeology.
    momie égyptienne
    to be a mummy
    To be unable to move or act due to fatigue.
    être une momie

    Related Words

    embalming
    Process that involves preserving a body after death.
    embaumement
    sarcophagus
    Funeral chest intended to contain a mummy.
    sarcofage
    Tutankhamun
    Famous Egyptian pharaoh whose mummy was found in his tomb.
    tutankhamon

    Slang Meanings

    A person who doesn't move much, very passive.
    He stayed on the couch all day, a real mummy.
    Il est resté sur le canapé toute la journée, une vraie momie.
    Expression of extreme fatigue.
    After this hike, I am a mummy.
    Après cette randonnée, je suis une momie.