Tuée (en. Killed)

/tue/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The fact of having been killed.
The killing took place in an armed conflict.
La tuée a eu lieu dans un conflit armé.
A person or animal that has been killed.
The victims of the killing are to be mourned.
Les victimes de la tuée sont à déplorer.

Etymology

From the verb 'to kill', feminine form of the past participle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

killed in a tragic manner
A person who has been killed under tragic circumstances.
tuée de façon tragique
to pay tribute to the killed
Act of celebrating the memory of the killed individuals.
rendre hommage aux tuées

Related Words

to kill
To cause someone or something to die.
tuer
death
State of a deceased person or animal.
mort
assassination
Premeditated killing of a person.
assassinat
collision
Accident resulting in casualties.
collision

Slang Meanings

To be eliminated or taken out of play.
He was killed in the game, he must restart.
Il a été tuée dans le jeu, il doit recommencer.
To be shot or executed.
He was killed like a dog in this affair.
Il a été tuée comme un chien dans cette affaire.