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No. 10,698 in French

mourir

To die.

In a sentence

  • Il faut mourir un jour.

    Everyone must die one day.

    It refers to the inevitable conclusion of life.

  • Ses plantes vont mourir si elles ne reçoivent pas de l'eau.

    His plants will die if they do not receive water.

    Describes the withering or cessation of life.

  • Elle est tellement embarrassée qu'elle veut mourir.

    She is so embarrassed that she wants to die.

    Used figuratively to indicate extreme emotional distress.

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