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No. 12,302 in French

égorgé

Slaughtered by cutting the throat.

In a sentence

  • Le criminel a été égorgé par les forces de l'ordre.

    The criminal was slaughtered by the forces of law enforcement.

    The word "égorgé" is used to describe a violent action, implying the cutting of the throat, typically in a serious crime situation.

  • Les villageois ont trouvé une chèvre égorgée près de la rivière.

    The villagers found a slaughtered goat near the river.

    Here, "égorgée" describes an animal whose throat has been cut, often in the context of sacrifice or ritual slaughter.

  • Dans son cauchemar, il a vu des soldats égorgés sur le champ de bataille.

    In his nightmare, he saw soldiers slaughtered on the battlefield.

    In this sentence, "égorgés" is used metaphorically to depict a horrific scenario of violence in a dream or imagination.

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