French word

mourant

Pronunciation

IPA/muʁɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivedying

Example

J'ai trouvé un oiseau mourant dans le jardin.

I found a dying bird in the garden.

Illustration for mourant (dying)

More examples

Le chat mourant a été emmené chez le vétérinaire.

The dying cat was taken to the veterinarian.

Core concept

A final stretch in which life or operation is about to stop.

Common phrases

  • un homme mourant

    a dying man

  • un enfant mourant

    a dying child

  • le chat mourant

    the dying cat

Similar words

fatigué: Tired in body or mind, with reduced energy and slower movement or judgment.
épuisé: Extremely depleted, with little strength or resources left to keep working.
faible: Lacking enough strength or force to function fully.
usé: Worn from use, with damage and reduced function or appearance.

Definition in French

Qualifie un être ou un objet en train de mourir ou dont la fin est imminente.

Word origin

Mourant is formed from the present participle of mourir rather than from the noun mort, and mourir ultimately goes back to Latin mori.

Usage tips

  • For a low battery, French normally uses batterie faible; batterie mourante gives the battery a more vivid, personified quality.

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