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In the "games" sense, the plural of "die" is "dice."
die
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
1. (to perish)
2. (figurative) (to come to an end)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. mourir (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The tradition will soon die if nothing is done to preserve it.Cette tradition mourra bientôt si on ne fait rien pour la préserver.
b. disparaître
The movement died as quickly as it had appeared.Le mouvement a disparu aussi vite qu’il était apparu.
c. s'éteindre
When the fire died, the room got very cold.Quand le feu s’est éteint, la pièce est devenue très froide.
3. (figurative) (to stop working)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. mourir (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
My phone died, just like that.Mon portable est mort, comme ça, d’un coup.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
5. (games)
a. le dé (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We need one more die to play.Il nous faut encore un dé pour jouer.
6. (tool)
a. la matrice (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Dies are used to shape sheet metal into automobile doors.Les matrices servent à façonner la tôle pour en faire des portières d'automobile.
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Indicative of "die"
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