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    Mourir (en. Die)

    /muʁiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To end one’s life or that of someone else.
    She decided to die surrounded by her loved ones.
    Elle a décidé de mourir entourée de ses proches.
    To experience great suffering.
    He is dying of boredom during this class.
    Il meurt d'ennui pendant ce cours.
    To extinguish, to cease to exist.
    Stars die over millions of years.
    Les étoiles meurent au fil des millions d'années.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mori', which also means 'to die'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to die of love
    To feel a love so intense that it becomes painful.
    mourir d'amour
    to die on stage
    To perform with great passion, often leading to tragedy.
    mourir sur scène
    to die laughing
    To experience extreme amusement.
    mourir de rire

    Related Words

    death
    The state of a living being after the cessation of life.
    mort
    to pass away
    Synonym of to die, also meaning to cease living.
    déceder
    funeral
    Ritual ceremonies that follow the death of a person.
    funérailles

    Slang Meanings

    To kick the bucket
    He really kicked the bucket in that series.
    Il a vraiment passé l'arme à gauche dans cette série.
    To make one's exit
    After a life of stress, he made his exit.
    Après une vie de stress, il s'est fait la malle.
    To bite the dust
    The cat bit the dust after ten wonderful years.
    Le chat a cassé sa pipe après dix belles années.