Tue (en. Kill)

/ty/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To put an end to the life of a living being.

He killed an insect with spray.

Il a tué un insecte avec un spray.

To make disappear by destroying.

The fire killed many trees in the forest.

Le feu a tué de nombreux arbres dans la forêt.

To cause death by accident or violence.

He was accused of killing his rival in self-defense.

Il a été accusé d’avoir tué son rival en état de légitime défense.

From the Latin verb 'tuer', which means 'to make die'.

kill time

Passing time without a specific purpose.

tuer le temps

kill slowly

To make someone suffer slowly.

tuer à petit feu

nip in the bud

To prevent something from developing right from the start.

tuer dans l'œuf

killer

Someone who kills.

tueur

murder

The action of killing someone.

meurtre

assassination

To kill someone premeditatedly.

assassinat

Awesome

He killed the vibe with his negative attitude.

Il a tué la vibe avec son attitude négative.

To be amazing

This movie kills, it's really great.

Ce film tue, c'est vraiment génial.