Mortel (en. Mortal)

/mɔʁ.tɛl/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That leads to death.
A deadly poison can kill within minutes.
Un poison mortel peut tuer en quelques minutes.
That is very boring or trivial.
This movie was deadly, I fell asleep.
Ce film était mortel, je me suis endormi.
Related to mortality.
Road accidents are a deadly cause of death.
Les accidents de la route sont une cause mortelle de décès.

Etymology

From the Latin 'mortalem', meaning 'mortal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mortal boredom
An extreme boredom.
mortel ennui
facing mortal danger
In the face of a very serious danger.
devant la mortel danger
mortally wounded
Wounded in a way that endangers life.
mortellement blessé

Related Words

mortality
The quality of that which can die.
mortalité
dead
The state of an organism when it ceases to live.
mort
eternal
That lasts forever, that never dies.
éternel

Slang Meanings

Awesome, great.
That concert was killer!
Ce concert était mortel !
Boring to death.
These classes are deathly, I struggle to stay awake.
Ces cours sont mortels, j'ai du mal à rester éveillé.