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    Mourante (en. Dying)

    /muʁɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Designating a state of agony or decline.
    She was in a dying state, surrounded by her family.
    Elle était dans un état mourant, entourée de sa famille.
    Refers to something that is disappearing.
    The dying light of the sun plunged the landscape into a nostalgic atmosphere.
    La lumière mourante du soleil plongeait le paysage dans une ambiance nostalgique.
    Eliciting suffering or a slow agony.
    The dying cry of the wounded echoed in the forest.
    Le cri mourant du blessé résonnait dans la forêt.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'mourir' with the suffix '-ant' indicating a continuous state or action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in agony
    Refers to something that is at the end of its life.
    à l'agonie
    moribund at heart
    Expression that describes deep sadness or profound grief.
    mourante au cœur
    dying light
    Light that is fading, often used to describe twilight.
    lumière mourante

    Related Words

    to die
    To cease living.
    mourir
    death
    The state of a deceased person.
    mort
    agony
    The state of suffering before death.
    agonie

    Slang Meanings

    To feel very tired or on edge.
    After this week of work, I am totally weary.
    Après cette semaine de travail, je suis totalement mourante.
    To be in a state of great emotional distress.
    She was exhausted after the breakup.
    Elle était mourante après la rupture.