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
The act of killing.
assassinat
The act of killing.
meurtre
The act of killing.
mise à mort
Specifically, the death blow.
mort
Specifically, the death blow.
cadavre
The result of killing; that which has been killed.
victime
The result of killing; that which has been killed.
tuer
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
occire
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
zigouiller
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
buter
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
couiquer
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
descendre
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
arrêter
stopper
éteindre
arrêter
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
mettre fin
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
stopper
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
éteindre
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
What does "kill" mean?
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verb To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
"The frost killed most of the young plants overnight."
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verb To stop, switch off, or put an end to something completely.
"She reached over and killed the engine."
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verb To cause severe pain, exhaustion, or distress — often used informally and not literally.
"My feet are killing me after that hike."
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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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