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kill in French

kill in French is homicide, assassinat, meurtre — kill means to cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.

kill in French

homicide
noun
The act of killing.
assassinat
noun
The act of killing.
meurtre
noun
The act of killing.
mise à mort
noun
Specifically, the death blow.
mort
noun
Specifically, the death blow.
cadavre
noun
The result of killing; that which has been killed.
victime
noun
The result of killing; that which has been killed.
tuer
verb
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
occire
verb
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
zigouiller
verb
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
buter
verb
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
couiquer
verb
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
descendre
verb
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
arrêter
verb
stopper
verb
éteindre
verb
arrêter
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
mettre fin
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
stopper
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
éteindre
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.

What does "kill" mean?

  1. verb To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
    "The frost killed most of the young plants overnight."
  2. verb To stop, switch off, or put an end to something completely.
    "She reached over and killed the engine."
  3. verb To cause severe pain, exhaustion, or distress — often used informally and not literally.
    "My feet are killing me after that hike."
  4. noun An act of killing, or the animal or target that has been killed.
    "The lioness dragged her kill back to the den."

kill in a sentence

  • The frost killed most of the young plants overnight.
  • Reckless driving kills thousands of people every year.
  • She reached over and killed the engine.
  • The new tax proposal was killed in committee.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "kill" in French?

"kill" in French is homicide, assassinat, meurtre. kill means: To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.

How do you use "kill" in a sentence?

Example: "The frost killed most of the young plants overnight." In French, "kill" is homicide, assassinat, meurtre.

Are there other ways to say "kill" in French?

Yes — French has 17 translations listed for "kill": homicide, assassinat, meurtre, mise à mort, mort, cadavre.

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