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    Tué (en. Killed)

    /ty.e/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cause someone or something to die.
    He killed an insect with a spray.
    Il a tué un insecte avec un spray.
    To intentionally end someone's life.
    The detective discovered who had killed the victim.
    Le détective a découvert qui avait tué la victime.
    To cause death without necessarily implying criminal intent.
    This medication killed several patients due to overdose.
    Ce médicament a tué plusieurs patients par overdose.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to kill', of Latin origin 'tollere', meaning to remove or make disappear.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kill two birds with one stone
    Accomplishing two tasks in a single action.
    tuer deux oiseaux d'une pierre
    the hired killer
    A person paid to kill someone.
    le tueur à gages
    kill time
    Occupying one's time, passing the time.
    tuer le temps

    Related Words

    killer
    A person who kills.
    tueur
    kill
    Conjugated form of the verb to kill.
    tue
    execution
    The act of killing legally, often in reference to a death penalty.
    exécution

    Slang Meanings

    To destroy
    He really killed that competition.
    Il a vraiment tué cette compétition.
    To exaggerate in relation to something
    That joke had me dying of laughter.
    Cette blague m'a tué de rire.