What does défunt in French mean?

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

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

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Meaning of the word défunt

the deceased

(mort) (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La petite-fille du défunt a eu des mots très touchants pour parler de son grand-père. Dans le temps, on veillait les défunts.
In the old days, people kept vigil beside the deceased.

deceased

adjectif (mort) (formal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ma défunte épouse n'aurait pas aimé que l'on pose ainsi des bouteilles de bière sur la table basse.
My late wife would not have liked people to put bottles of beer on the coffee table like that.

dead

adjectif (littéraire (révolu) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La guerre froide est une époque défunte.
The Cold War era is dead and gone.

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