English–French

“dying” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/muʁɑ̃/

Example

J'ai trouvé un oiseau mourant dans le jardin.

I found a dying bird in the garden.

Illustration for mourant (dying)

How to say “dying” in French

“Dying” in French is mourant.

A final stretch in which life or operation is about to stop.

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

Example sentences with mourant

Le chat mourant a été emmené chez le vétérinaire.

The dying cat was taken to the veterinarian.

Tips for using mourant

  • For a low battery, French normally uses batterie faible; batterie mourante gives the battery a more vivid, personified quality.

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