What is 'périr' called in English?

'périr' in English is called "Perish". Perish refers to: Mourir, surtout d'une manière violente, soudaine ou prématurée.

How do you pronounce 'Perish' and 'périr'?

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English: "Many people perish in natural disasters every year." | French: "Beaucoup de gens périssent chaque année lors de catastrophes naturelles."

verb

English to French Dictionary

périr

Synonymes:mourirdisparaîtresuccomber

périr in English:perish

Phonetic:pe-rir

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de perish en français est périr. (Mourir, surtout d'une manière violente, soudaine ou prématurée.)

1
verb
périr
To die, especially in a violent, sudden, or untimely way.
Mourir, surtout d'une manière violente, soudaine ou prématurée.
2
verb
périr
To suffer complete destruction or ruin; to cease to exist.
Subir une destruction ou une ruine complète ; cesser d'exister.

general

“Many people perish in natural disasters every year.”

Beaucoup de gens périssent chaque année lors de catastrophes naturelles.

general

“The old traditions are slowly perishing.”

Les anciennes traditions périssent lentement.

In French:

mourirdisparaîtresuccomber

In English:

In French:

survivrevivrenaître

In English:

past tenseperished

present participleperishing

adjectiveperishable

Perish the thought!idiom

An exclamation used to express that one hopes something will not happen, or that an idea is unwelcome.