What does fatal in French mean?

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

The word fatal in French means fatal, lethal, deadly, inexorable, inevitable, destined, fated, irresistible, lethal, fatal, disastrous, inevitable, deal a fatal blow to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fatal

fatal, lethal, deadly

adjectif (qui entraîne la mort)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Son accident de moto lui fut fatal.
His motorbike accident was fatal.

inexorable, inevitable, destined, fated

adjectif (inévitable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il n'a pas étudié, son échec était fatal.
He didn't study; his failure was inevitable.

irresistible, lethal

adjectif (figuré (séduction : irrésistible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle prend beaucoup de plaisir à jouer les femmes fatales.
She takes a lot of pleasure in playing the femme fatale.

fatal, disastrous

adjectif (qui entraîne la ruine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sa mauvaise gestion fut fatale à l'entreprise.
His mismanagement was disastrous for the company.

inevitable

adjectif (figuré (qui ne manque pas d'arriver) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Et comme dessert, le fatal baba au rhum de tante Lili.
And for dessert, Aunt Lily's inevitable Rum Baba.

deal a fatal blow to

(mettre fin à [qch]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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