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the act or fact of dying; the end of a person's life
Le décès de la reine a été annoncé hier soir.
The death of the queen was announced last night.
Used mainly in formal, legal, or medical contexts; everyday speech often prefers 'mort'.
Use 'décès' in official documents, news reports, or legal language. Use 'mort' in everyday conversation.
From Latin 'decessus', past participle of 'decedere' meaning 'to depart, to die'.
Commonly preceded by the definite article 'le' (le décès). In informal contexts, 'mort' is more frequent.