French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
mort
Pronunciation
IPA/mɔʁ/
Meaning
- feminine noundeath
Example
La mort est difficile à accepter.
Death is difficult to accept.
More examples
Il pense souvent au moment de la mort.
He often thinks about the moment of death.
Core concept
A living body whose vital functions have stopped, marking the final end of life.
Common phrases
au moment de la mort
at the moment of death
être au bord de la mort
be on the verge of death
la crainte de la mort
fear of death
Similar words
décès: The fact of someone's death, especially in an official record or notice.
perte: The loss caused by someone's death.
disparition: A gentle euphemism for someone's death.
Definition in French
Désigne l'arrêt définitif des fonctions vitales d'un être vivant; le mot peut aussi désigner l'état d'une personne privée de vie.
Word origin
French mort descends from Latin mors, mortis, 'death', through the accusative form mortem and Old French.
Usage tips
- The abstract noun is feminine, as in la mort, but un mort refers to a dead person.