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    Périt (en. Perishes)

    [peʁi]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cease to exist, to die.
    The hope for peace perishes in indifference.
    L'espoir de la paix périt dans l'indifférence.
    To get lost, to disappear.
    This tradition is gradually perishing.
    Cette tradition périt peu à peu.
    To be destroyed.
    The artwork perished in the fire.
    L'œuvre d'art périt dans l'incendie.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'perire', meaning to die.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to perish of love
    To die from love.
    périr d'amour
    to refuse to perish
    To refuse to die or abandon one's principles.
    ne pas vouloir périr
    to cause something to perish
    To cause the destruction or loss of something.
    faire périr quelque chose

    Related Words

    peril
    Danger or risk.
    péril
    peripeteia
    Unexpected event in a narrative.
    péripétie
    pejorative
    Which has a derogatory connotation.
    péjoratif

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a desperate situation.
    He is in deep trouble, he will perish because of his debts.
    Il est dans la mouise, il va périr à cause de ses dettes.
    To fail completely.
    This project will perish before it even starts.
    Ce projet va périr avant même de commencer.