What does mortel in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word mortel in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mortel in French.

The word mortel in French means mortal, fatal, lethal, mortal, deadly boring, wicked, sick, mortal, living person, fatal accident, mortal sin, mere mortal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mortel

mortal

adjectif (non éternel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tous les hommes sont mortels.
All humans are mortal.

fatal, lethal

adjectif (létal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il a reçu une dose mortelle.
He received a lethal dose.

mortal

adjectif (qui souhaite la mort)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il ne peut pas rencontrer son voisin, c'est son ennemi mortel.
He can't meet his neighbor; he's his mortal enemy.

deadly boring

adjectif (figuré, familier (ennuyeux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette réunion était mortelle.
That meeting was deadly boring.

wicked, sick

adjectif (familier (génial, super) (slang)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce film est trop mortel !
That movie is too sick!

mortal, living person

(être humain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les dieux ne sont pas des mortels.
The gods are not mortals.

fatal accident

nom masculin (accident entraînant la mort)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mortal sin

nom masculin (défaut létal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mere mortal

nom masculin (soutenu (être humain lambda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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