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    Périr (en. Perish)

    /pe.ʁiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To extinguish, no longer to live.
    Flowers perish without water.
    Les fleurs périssent sans eau.
    To be destroyed, to lose one's existence in a tragic manner.
    A large number of soldiers perished in the battle.
    Un grand nombre de soldats ont péri dans la bataille.
    To lose oneself, to waste away.
    The chances of success perished with the poor decision.
    Les chances de succès ont péri avec la mauvaise décision.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'perire', meaning 'to go to loss'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to die of hunger
    To be so hungry that one risks dying.
    périr de faim
    to perish in oblivion
    To be forgotten, no longer recognized or known.
    périr dans l'oubli
    to die of boredom
    To be so bored that one feels ill.
    périr d'ennui
    to perish under blows
    To be struck down by attacks or criticism.
    périr sous les coups

    Related Words

    perishable
    That can perish, that has a limited duration.
    périssable
    peril
    Danger, risk of perishing.
    péril
    incident
    Unexpected event that changes the situation, often dramatically.
    péripétie

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a critical situation.
    He is perishing in his studies if this continues.
    Il est en train de périr dans ses études si ça continue.
    To have serious problems.
    His business was perishing due to competition.
    Son entreprise périssait à cause de la concurrence.