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    Mourait (en. Died)

    /muʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates an action of death or physiological failure.
    He was dying slowly, surrounded by his loved ones.
    Il mourait lentement, entouré de ses proches.
    Description of a situation of degradation or decline.
    The city was dying slowly due to lack of resources.
    La ville mourait à petit feu à cause du manque de ressources.
    State of something that is losing its vitality or effectiveness.
    The light of the lamp was dying, signaling the end of the night.
    La lumière de la lampe mourait, annonçant la fin de la nuit.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mori', meaning 'to die'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to die of envy
    To desire something intensely.
    mourir d'envie
    to die laughing
    To be extremely amused.
    mourir de rire
    to die on stage
    To express intense emotion during a performance.
    mourir sur scène

    Related Words

    death
    State of a person or living being that no longer lives.
    mort
    dying
    Who is in the process of dying or close to death.
    mourant
    mortality
    Death rate within a population.
    mortalité

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a desperate situation.
    After that bad news, he is really in a state that is dying.
    Après cette mauvaise nouvelle, il est vraiment dans un état qui mourait.
    To experience great fatigue.
    After the race, I am dead, I was dying of fatigue.
    Après la course, je suis mort, je mourais de fatigue.