French Conversation · Level 139
30 words
French word
décéder
Pronunciation
IPA/desede/
Meaning
- verbdie
Example
Sa grand-mère est décédée paisiblement.
His grandmother died peacefully.
More examples
Il est décédé à l'hôpital hier.
He died in the hospital yesterday.
Core concept
A person peacefully leaving the world, described with restrained formality.
Common phrases
décéder de
die of ___
décéder à l'hôpital
die in the hospital
Similar words
mourir: To die as the body's vital functions come to an end.
s'en aller: A peaceful euphemism for saying that someone has died.
s'éteindre: To pass away quietly and peacefully.
Definition in French
Mourir ; verbe intransitif employé surtout dans un registre formel ou officiel.
Word origin
Décéder developed through Old French from Latin dēcēdere, 'to move away' or 'depart', formed from de- 'away' and cēdere 'go'.
Usage tips
- In the passé composé, décéder takes être, so the past participle agrees with the subject, as in Elle est décédée.