va mourir
The French phrase for "go die" is va mourir.
This is a harsh expression used to tell someone that you want them to die.
Which one should you use?
You can also use Crève to mean "Drop dead" in informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing more than one person or using the formal vous, you use allez mourir instead of va mourir.
Did you know?
- The word crève is specifically used for the death of animals, making its use toward a human particularly dehumanizing.
- While crève is used as a harsh 'drop dead', the word literally means 'to burst' or 'to puncture', as if describing a balloon or a tire.
- In French, using the imperative va mourir can sound strangely formal or dramatic, like a line from a theatrical tragedy, compared to the more common 'Crève'.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are having a very intense argument.
- EmmaJe ne te pardonnerai jamais pour ça !I will never forgive you for that!
- LucasArrête de crier, Emma.Stop shouting, Emma.
- EmmaVa mourir, Lucas !Go die, Lucas!
- LucasC'est vraiment trop loin là.That's really going too far now.
