périr

Meaning

to perish; to die

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pe.ʁiʁ/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle French perir, from Old French perir, from Latin perīre.

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Sentences
Nous   allions   périr   sous   le   poids   de   nos   revers .

We were going to perish under the weight of our setbacks.

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