Mourants (en. Dying)
/muʁɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Individuals who are in agony.
The dying need comfort in their last moments.
Les mourants ont besoin de réconfort dans leurs derniers instants.
Family members in mourning who care for their terminally ill loved ones.
The dying often have deep meanings for their families.
Les mourants ont souvent des significations profondes pour leurs familles.
People whose days are numbered.
It is crucial to provide support to the dying and their families.
Il est crucial d'offrir du soutien aux mourants et à leurs familles.
Etymology
The word 'mourants' comes from the verb 'mourir' in French, combined with the suffix '-ants' to refer to those who are in a state of suffering or imminent death.
Common Phrases and Expressions
facing death
To confront the fact of dying or losing a loved one.
faire face à la mort
in one's final moments
Referring to the time just before a person's death.
dans ses derniers moments
letting go
To accept that someone is going to die and allow them to do so peacefully.
laisser partir
Related Words
to die
To cease to live, to enter a state of death.
mourir
death
The act of dying, the end of life.
décès
agony
State of intense suffering before death.
agonie
Slang Meanings
To be at one's wit's end
I'm dying of fatigue after this long day.
Je suis mourant de fatigue après cette longue journée.
To be at the end of one's rope
After a month without vacation, I feel like I'm dying.
Après un mois sans vacances, je me sens mourante.