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murder in French

murder in French is meurtre, assassinat, homicide volontaire — murder means the crime of deliberately killing another person.

murder in French

meurtre
noun
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
assassinat
noun
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
homicide volontaire
noun
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
assassiner
verb
To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination
meurtrir
verb
To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination
occire
verb
To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination
anéantir
verb
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.

What does "murder" mean?

  1. noun The crime of deliberately killing another person.
    "He was arrested and charged with murder."
  2. verb To deliberately and unlawfully kill someone.
    "The suspect is accused of murdering his business partner."
  3. noun The collective noun for a group of crows.
    "A murder of crows gathered noisily in the bare trees."
  4. verb To do something very badly, or to defeat someone completely (informal).
    "He absolutely murdered that karaoke song."

murder in a sentence

  • He was arrested and charged with murder.
  • The murder shocked the small town.
  • The suspect is accused of murdering his business partner.
  • She murdered him in cold blood over a debt.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "murder" in French?

"murder" in French is meurtre, assassinat, homicide volontaire. murder means: The crime of deliberately killing another person.

How do you use "murder" in a sentence?

Example: "He was arrested and charged with murder." In French, "murder" is meurtre, assassinat, homicide volontaire.

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

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "murder": meurtre, assassinat, homicide volontaire, assassiner, meurtrir, occire.

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