mourir
Pronunciation
/muʀiʀ/

Definition & Meaning of "mourir"in French

mourir
01

to die, to pass away

cesser de vivre
mourir definition and meaning
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Mon grand-père est mort l' année dernière.
My grandfather died last year.
Les fleurs meurent sans eau.
The flowers die without water.
02

to go out, to extinguish

cesser de brûler ou de produire de la lumière
mourir definition and meaning
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La bougie a fini par mourir dans la nuit.
The candle finally went out during the night.
Le feu dans la cheminée est en train de mourir.
The fire in the fireplace is going out.
03

to disappear, to come to an end

disparaître ou cesser d'exister
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Ce village meurt peu à peu à cause de l' exode rural.
This village is slowly disappearing because of rural exodus.
Les traditions meurent si on ne les transmet pas.
Traditions die if they are not passed on.
04

to weaken, to diminish

devenir plus faible ou diminuer
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Le vent a commencé à mourir en fin de journée.
The wind started to weaken at the end of the day.
La douleur a peu à peu fini par mourir.
The pain gradually diminished.
05

to be dying, to be near death

être près de mourir
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Il se meurt après une longue maladie.
He is dying after a long illness.
La vieille plante se meurt faute d' eau.
The old plant is dying for lack of water.
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