What does décédé in French mean?

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

The word décédé in French means deceased, deceased person, dead person, die. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word décédé

deceased

adjectif (mort)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un an après l'accident, cette cérémonie rend hommage aux passagers décédés.
A year on from the accident, this ceremony pays tribute to the deceased passengers.

deceased person, dead person

(défunt, mort)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nombreux sont les décédés dus à la canicule de cet été.
This summer's heatwaves has led to many deaths.

die

verbe intransitif (mourir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il est décédé voilà dix ans maintenant.
He died ten years ago now.

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