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    Mort (en. Dead)

    /mɔʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of a living being that has ceased to live.
    Death is an inevitable stage of life.
    La mort est une étape inévitable de la vie.
    Event where life stops.
    His death was a shock to the entire community.
    Sa mort a été un choc pour toute la communauté.
    Absence of life.
    He found himself face to face with the death of his friend.
    Il s'est retrouvé face à la mort de son ami.
    adjective
    That which expresses the absence of life.
    A dead plant will not be able to regenerate.
    Une plante morte ne pourra pas se régénérer.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mors', 'mortis'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dying of laughter
    Expression to describe excessive laughter.
    mort de rire
    stillborn
    A product that is not viable at birth.
    mort-né
    to put someone to death
    To sentence someone to death.
    mettre quelqu'un à mort

    Related Words

    to pass away
    To cease to live; to die.
    décéder
    funeral
    Ceremony that takes place after death.
    funérailles
    earthly
    Related to the earth, often used in the context of mortality.
    terrestre

    Slang Meanings

    Dead (to refer to something very funny or impressive).
    That concert was dead!
    Ce concert était mort !
    Dead (to refer to someone who is very tired).
    After that hike, I’m completely dead.
    Après cette randonnée, je suis complètement mort.