Mourrait (en. Would die)
/muʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To extinguish, cease to live.
He thought she would die of a broken heart.
Il pensait qu'elle mourrait d'un cœur brisé.
To be about to die.
If this disease continues, he would die in a few months.
Si cette maladie continue, il mourrait dans quelques mois.
To be in danger of death.
He knew he would die if he didn't receive help.
Il savait qu'il mourrait s'il ne recevait pas d'aide.
Etymology
From the Latin 'mori', meaning 'to die'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
would die laughing
Expresses great hilarity.
mourrait de rire
would die of envy
Expresses an intense desire.
mourrait d'envie
would die on stage
Expresses a dramatic aspect, often used in theater.
mourrait sur scène
Related Words
to die
Verb meaning to lose one's life.
mourir
death
Common noun designating the state of a deceased person.
mort
mortal
Adjective meaning that can lead to death.
mortel
Slang Meanings
To cease to exist in a humorous way.
He said he would die of tiredness after that evening.
Il a dit qu'il mourrait de fatigue après cette soirée.
Excessive enthusiasm about a situation.
She would die of joy upon receiving her acceptance letter.
Elle mourrait de joie en recevant sa lettre d'acceptation.