English–French
“be dying” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/agonize/
Example
Le chat agonise près de la route.
The cat is dying near the road.
How to say “be dying” in French
“Be dying” in French is agoniser.
A living creature near death, visibly exhausted and suffering as its strength fades.
Example sentences with agoniser
Après l'accident, la victime agonise de douleur.
After the accident, the victim is dying in pain.
Tips for using agoniser
- Unlike English agonize, which often means suffer emotionally or physically, French agoniser primarily means to be dying or in the death throes.