No. 9,855 in French
fatal
Deadly; causing death or destruction.
In a sentence
Ce choix était fatal pour le héros.
This choice was fatal for the hero.
Here, 'fatal' is used to describe a consequence with a disastrous and irreversible effect, typically leading to death or ruin.
La distraction fatale de l'automobiliste a conduit à l'accident.
The driver's fatal distraction led to the accident.
In this sentence, 'fatale' modifies 'distraction' to signify an event or mistake that caused significant harm, emphasizing its severity.
Une erreur fatale peut coûter cher.
A fatal mistake can be costly.
Here, 'fatale' is used to describe a mistake with serious implications or potentially disastrous outcomes, showing its impact.
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