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    Tua (en. You)

    /ty.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Form of the simple past of the verb to kill, indicating that the action of killing was completed in the past.
    He killed the dragon to save the village.
    Il tua le dragon pour sauver le village.
    Used in literary or historical contexts to evoke a past violent action.
    The hero of the story killed several monsters.
    Le héros de l'histoire tua plusieurs monstres.
    A term often used in literature to emphasize a notable act.
    She shattered the silence with her desperate scream.
    Elle tua le silence avec son cri désespéré.

    Etymology

    Origin of the verb 'to kill', derived from Latin 'interficere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    He killed two birds with one stone.
    Means to accomplish two things in one action.
    Il tua deux oiseaux d'une pierre.
    Kill time.
    To pass the time by engaging in an activity.
    Tuer le temps.
    Kill it in the bud.
    To prevent or stop a situation before it becomes more serious.
    Tuer dans l'œuf.

    Related Words

    to kill
    To cause the death of someone or something.
    tuer
    to assassinate
    To kill someone with premeditation.
    assassiner
    to execute
    To execute someone according to a judicial decision.
    exécuter

    Slang Meanings

    A colloquial expression to refer to someone who made a serious mistake.
    He really killed the situation with his joke.
    Il a vraiment tué la situation avec sa blague.
    Implication of exaggerated or excessive behavior.
    This party was so good that it killed the other evenings.
    Cette fête était tellement bien que ça a tué les autres soirées.