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défunt

deceased person

noun adjective deh-FUN Rare

Origin: Latin defunctus (having performed one's duty)

Also means

the late (someone)

Usage Note

défunt is formal or legal language for a dead person; in everyday speech mort or disparu is more common. As an adjective it means 'late' or 'deceased', placed before the noun: le défunt président. The feminine form is défunte, regularly used in obituaries and legal documents.

Examples

"La famille du défunt était présente."

Natural Translation

The deceased's family was present.

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