What does disparu in French mean?

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

The word disparu in French means missing, disappeared, vanished, extinct, missing person, deceased, dead person, disappear, disappear, disappear, disappear, disappear, be declared missing, missing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word disparu

missing, disappeared, vanished

adjectif (volatilisé, qu'on ne trouve plus)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un détective privé peut rechercher une personne disparue.
A private detective might look for a missing person.

extinct

adjectif (éteint, qui n'existe plus)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce fossile provient d'une espèce disparue de reptile.

missing person

(personne que l'on ne retrouve pas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous avons lancé un avis de recherche pour le disparu.
We have put out an appeal for the missing person.

deceased, dead person

(personne décédée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous allons au cimetière honorer nos disparus.
We are going to the cemetery to pay our respects to our dead.

disappear

verbe intransitif (ne plus être visible)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le sous-marin a disparu sous les eaux.
The submarine disappeared under the water.

disappear

verbe intransitif (ne plus être présent)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ce feuilleton a disparu des écrans.
This soap opera has disappeared from our screens.

disappear

verbe intransitif (être introuvable)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le prisonnier a disparu, il n'est plus dans sa cellule.
The prisoner has disappeared; he is no longer in his cell.

disappear

verbe intransitif (mourir, cesser d'exister)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Beaucoup de patois auront bientôt disparu.
A lot of patois will soon have disappeared.

disappear

verbe intransitif (être caché par [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La mare a disparu sous une épaisse couche de glace.
The pond has disappeared under a thick layer of ice.

be declared missing

locution verbale (être disparu et recherché)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son fils est porté disparu en montagne.

missing

locution adjectivale (non retrouvé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

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