mort
word
/ˈmɔɹt/
mort
/mˈɔːt/
mawt
Definition
French word for 'death.' In English, 'mort' is used in some expressions borrowed from French, especially in literature or history.
Usage & Nuances
'Mort' is used mainly in literary, historical, or scholarly contexts, often in French phrases (e.g., 'mort d'amour'). Not common in everyday English; use 'death' for general purposes.
Spanish: muertePortuguese (BR): mortePortuguese (PT): morteChinese (Simplified): muerte（法语词）Chinese (Traditional): muerte（法文單詞）Hindi: मृत्यु (फ्रेंच शब्द)Arabic: موت (كلمة فرنسية)Bengali: মৃত্যু (ফরাসি শব্দ)Russian: смерть (франц. слово)Japanese: 死（フランス語の単語）Vietnamese: cái chết (từ tiếng Pháp)Korean: 죽음 (프랑스어 단어)Turkish: ölüm (Fransızca kelime)Urdu: موت (فرانسیسی لفظ)Indonesian: kematian (kata dalam bahasa Prancis)
Example Sentences
The French word 'mort' means 'death.'
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In some books, you may see the term 'mort' used for dramatic effect.
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The phrase 'la petite mort' is sometimes used in English literature.
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He used the word 'mort' to give his poem a touch of French elegance.
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'La belle mort' is a phrase sometimes quoted by art critics.
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When writing about war, the author contrasted 'glorious victory' with 'tragic mort.'
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