périr
Meaning
to perish; to die
Concepts
be destroyed
be ruined
get killed
lose one’s life
cash in one’s chips
give-up the ghost
cease to be
go to meet ones maker
become extinct
Synonyms
se perdre
être perdu
se mourir
s’éteindre
dé à jouer
calancher
être détruit
passer l’arme à gauche
s’abîmer
s’effondrer
s’égarer
claboter
payer sa dette à la nature
dévisser son billard
casser sa queue de billard
être ruiné
Translations
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/pe.ʁiʁ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French perir, from Old French perir, from Latin perīre.
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