se tuer
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se tuer
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
a. to kill oneself
Le prisonnier politique s’est tué dans sa cellule ce matin.The political prisoner killed himself in his cell this morning.
a. to be killed
Michel s’est tué dans un accident de moto.Michel was killed in a motorcycle accident.
b. to die
Sans son casque, ce cycliste aurait pu se tuer en tombant de son vélo.Without his helmet, this cyclist could have died by falling off his bike.
3. (figurative) (to persist; used with "à")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to keep (followed by a gerund)
Il faut vous relire avant de rendre votre copie. C'est ce que je me tue à vous dire !You have to proofread before you hand in your copy. That’s what I keep telling you!
b. to wear oneself out (followed by a gerund)
Je me tue à nettoyer et à ranger la maison, et personne ne remarque rien.I wear myself out cleaning and tidying the house, and nobody notices a thing.
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