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suicide

suicide

noun su-ee-SEED Less Common
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Latin sui caedere, 'to kill oneself'

Usage Note

Suicide is masculine. The verb form is se suicider (reflexive). In French media and health contexts the term passage à l'acte is often used as a clinical euphemism. Suicide collectif and suicide assisté ('assisted suicide') are fixed phrases in ethical and political debate.

Examples

"La prévention du suicide est essentielle."

Natural Translation

Suicide prevention is essential.

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