English–French
“fatal” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/mɔʁtɛl/
Example
Il a reçu une blessure mortelle.
He suffered a fatal injury.
How to say “fatal” in French
“Fatal” in French is mortel.
A danger whose force can make death the outcome, such as a wound that proves fatal.
Example sentences with mortel
La maladie s'est révélée mortelle malgré le traitement.
The disease proved fatal despite the treatment.
Tips for using mortel
- As an adjective, mortel agrees with the noun: mortelle is feminine, while mortels and mortelles mark the plural.