English–French
“mass murder” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tyʁi/
Example
Cette tuerie a causé de nombreuses victimes.
This mass murder caused many casualties.
How to say “mass murder” in French
“Mass murder” in French is tuerie.
A single scene of mass violence in which many victims make the event larger than an individual murder.
Example sentences with tuerie
Les journalistes ont décrit la scène de la tuerie.
The journalists described the scene of the massacre.
Tips for using tuerie
- In informal speech, une tuerie can also describe something exceptionally impressive, so context distinguishes this figurative use from mass killing.