English–French

“morgue” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔʁg/

Example

Ils ont emmené le corps à la morgue.

They took the body to the morgue.

Illustration for morgue (morgue)

How to say “morgue” in French

“Morgue” in French is morgue.

Cold, impassive stillness that can describe both a room for bodies and a person who keeps others at a distance.

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

Example sentences with morgue

La famille a réclamé des informations à la morgue.

The family asked the morgue for information.

Tips for using morgue

  • In figurative use, avec morgue and avoir de la morgue describe a haughty manner, not a place.

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