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    Tuer (en. Kill)

    /tue/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To end the life of a living being.
    He killed a fly with a newspaper.
    Il a tué une mouche avec un journal.
    To render a feeling or emotion nonexistent.
    He killed his hope of success.
    Il a tué son espoir de succès.
    To make something disappear.
    That noise kills all conversation.
    Ce bruit tue toute conversation.
    To take away joy or enthusiasm.
    The rain killed our desire to go out.
    La pluie a tué notre envie de sortir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tueré', which means 'to make die'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to kill two birds with one stone
    Accomplishing two tasks with one effort.
    tuer deux oiseaux d'une pierre
    to kill time
    Spending time keeping busy.
    tuer le temps
    to kill slowly
    Causing prolonged suffering.
    tuer à petit feu

    Related Words

    murder
    The act of killing someone illegally.
    meurtre
    assassination
    Premeditated murder of important people.
    assassinat
    execution
    To kill someone according to the law.
    exécution

    Slang Meanings

    To exhaust, to wear out
    This job killed me!
    Ce travail m'a tué !
    To be extremely funny
    This movie killed me with laughter.
    Ce film m'a tué de rire.