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    Mouraient (en. Were dying)

    /murɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cease living, lose one's life.
    The heroes of the battle were dying one after another.
    Les héros de la bataille mouraient les uns après les autres.
    To be losing strength, to be dying.
    The plants in the garden were dying for lack of water.
    Les plantes dans le jardin mouraient faute d'eau.
    To disappear, to fade away.
    The stars were dying in the midnight sky.
    Les étoiles mouraient dans le ciel de minuit.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'mourir', from Latin 'mori', meaning 'to die'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to die of hunger
    To be extremely hungry.
    mourir de faim
    to die of laughter
    To laugh excessively hard.
    mourir de rire
    to die on stage
    To give a memorable performance before leaving.
    mourir sur scène

    Related Words

    death
    State of someone who is no longer alive.
    mort
    dying
    Who is in the process of dying.
    mourant
    mortality
    Death rate in a population.
    mortalité

    Slang Meanings

    To be very tired.
    After the hike, I am dying.
    Après la randonnée, je suis mourant.
    To have a lot of difficulties.
    At this rate, I am dying in this project.
    À ce rythme, je suis mourant dans ce projet.