Tuant (en. Killing)

/tɥɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Translation: That causes death.

Translation: The venom of snakes is often lethal.

Le venin des serpents est souvent tuant.

Translation: That can cause great fatigue or exhaustion.

Translation: This job is really exhausting, I am worn out.

Ce travail est vraiment tuant, je suis épuisé.

Translation: Figurative: That is very boring or unpleasant.

Translation: The movie was exhausting, I couldn't stay focused.

Le film était tuant, je n'ai pas réussi à rester concentré.

Translation: From the verb 'to kill', from the Latin 'tutere' meaning 'to cause death'.

Translation: killing situation

Translation: A situation that is very stressful or exhausting.

situation tuante

Translation: killing job

Translation: A job that demands a lot of effort and quickly tires you out.

travail tuant

Translation: killing humor

Translation: Humor that provokes loud laughter but can be hurtful.

humour tuant

Translation: to kill

Translation: Taking life away.

tuer

Translation: death

Translation: State of a living being that has ceased to live.

mort

Translation: aggression

Translation: Action of attacking someone, usually violently.

agression

Translation: Something too hard or difficult.

Translation: This job is killing, you can never have a moment of rest.

Ce boulot est tuant, on ne peut jamais avoir un moment de repos.

Translation: An event or situation that is very boring.

Translation: The meeting was exhausting, everyone fell asleep.

La réunion a été tuante, tout le monde s'est endormi.