périr
French → English
verb//pe.ʁiʁ//
(literary) To perish: to die, especially in a violent, sudden, or untimely way
Plusieurs marins ont péri en mer lors de la violente tempête hivernale.
(English) Several sailors perished at sea during the violent winter storm.
Sans aide humanitaire, des milliers de personnes risquent de périr de faim.
(English) Without humanitarian aid, thousands of people risk perishing from hunger.
Entry ID: fr:en:périr · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary