Tués (en. You are)

tye

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Individuals who have died from violence or accident.
The killed of the war are often forgotten.
Les tués de la guerre sont souvent oubliés.
Victims in a context of crime or disaster.
Every year, there are thousands of killed on the roads.
Chaque année, il y a des milliers de tués sur les routes.

Etymology

From the verb 'to kill', meaning to cause death.

Common Phrases and Expressions

killed in combat
People killed during combat.
tués au combat
number of killed
Statistics of people dead in an event.
nombre de tués
road deaths
People who died due to road accidents.
tués de la route

Related Words

to kill
To cause death to someone.
tuer
death
State of a living being that no longer lives.
mort
to die
Synonym of to die.
décéder

Slang Meanings

People who lost their lives in a tragic situation.
There have been too many killed in this story.
Il y a eu trop de tués dans cette histoire.
Informal reference to a heavy loss of life.
At this rate, we will end up with hundreds of killed.
À ce rythme, on va se retrouver avec des tués par centaines.