English–French

“die” in French

French

Alsopérir · mourir · décéder

Pronunciation

IPA/de/

Example

Les dés sont dans la boîte.

The dice are in the box.

Illustration for dé (die)

How to say “die” in French

“Die” in French is dé.

A small numbered cube tossed to let chance select one outcome.

Full entry for dé: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dé

Il a lancé un dé pour commencer la partie.

He rolled a die to start the game.

Tips for using dé

  • Dé is masculine, and its plural dés is pronounced the same as the singular, so the article usually signals the number.

Other French words for “die”

Il a péri dans l'accident.

He died in the accident.

Ne t'inquiète pas, tu ne vas pas mourir.

Don't worry, you won't die.

Sa grand-mère est décédée paisiblement.

His grandmother died peacefully.

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