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    Tuerait (en. Would kill)

    /tɥə.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of ending someone's or something's life.
    If he had had the choice, he would kill the monster.
    S'il avait eu le choix, il tuerait le monstre.
    To execute or slaughter an animal.
    To feed themselves, they would kill a chicken on the farm.
    Pour se nourrir, ils tuerait un poulet dans la ferme.
    To eliminate or make something disappear.
    He would kill boredom by reading a good book.
    Il tuerait l'ennui en lisant un bon livre.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tuer', derived from 'tutior', meaning 'to protect'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to nip in the bud
    To eliminate something at its beginnings.
    tuer dans l'œuf
    to kill time
    To pass the time aimlessly.
    tuer le temps
    to kill with laughter
    To make someone laugh excessively.
    tuer de rire

    Related Words

    kill
    To end a life.
    tuer
    murder
    The act of killing an individual.
    meurtre
    assassination
    To kill someone premeditatedly, often for political motives.
    assassinat

    Slang Meanings

    To eliminate someone unexpectedly.
    He said he would kill his rival's plan without hesitation.
    Il a dit qu'il tuerait le plan de son rival sans hésitation.
    To do serious damage to something.
    This player is going to kill his defense.
    Ce joueur va tuer sa défense.