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    Trépas (en. Death)

    /tʁe.pa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of being dead.
    The death of this writer deeply moved his readers.
    Le trépas de cet écrivain a profondément ému ses lecteurs.
    Death considered in a poetic or solemn context.
    His death was announced in a touching statement.
    Son trépas a été annoncé dans un communiqué touchant.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'transitus', meaning passage, and used to refer to the passage to death.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to face death
    to face death
    affronter le trépas
    in death
    in death
    dans le trépas
    to announce the death
    to inform of the death
    annoncer le trépas

    Related Words

    death
    State of a living being that no longer lives.
    mort
    departure
    Action of leaving, here in reference to death.
    départ
    passing
    Death, notably used in a formal context.
    décès

    Slang Meanings

    The act of dying.
    She said her grandfather passed away last night.
    Elle a dit que son grand-père a passé le trépas hier soir.
    Death in a humorous way.
    He joked about his impending death by talking about his age.
    Il a plaisanté sur son trépas imminent en parlant de son âge.