Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Mortes (en. Dead)

    /mɔʁt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is no longer alive.
    The dead plants were spread across the ground.
    Les plantes mortes étaient étendues sur le sol.
    Who is damaged or in poor condition.
    The dead trees must be felled for safety reasons.
    Les arbres morts doivent être abattus pour des raisons de sécurité.
    Used to describe something ineffective or without effect.
    This method has been dead for a long time.
    Cette méthode est morte depuis longtemps.

    Etymology

    The word 'dead' is the feminine plural of 'dead', derived from the Latin 'mortuus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    undead
    Creatures that are dead but possess characteristics of life.
    morts-vivants
    death in combat
    Death on the battlefield.
    mort au combat
    dead from laughing
    Very amused, to the point of crying with laughter.
    morte de rire

    Related Words

    dead
    State of a person or organism that is no longer living.
    mort
    to die
    To cease to live.
    mourir
    funeral
    Related to death or the place where the dead are laid to rest.
    mortuaire

    Slang Meanings

    To refer to something as worthless or of no value.
    That movie was really dead, I didn't like it.
    Ce film était vraiment mortes, je n'ai pas aimé.
    To feel very tired or exhausted.
    After that sports class, I am dead.
    Après ce cours de sport, je suis mortes.