défunt
deceased person
noun adjective deh-FUN Rare
Origin: Latin defunctus (having performed one's duty)
Also means
the late (someone)
Usage Note
défunt is formal or legal language for a dead person; in everyday speech mort or disparu is more common. As an adjective it means 'late' or 'deceased', placed before the noun: le défunt président. The feminine form is défunte, regularly used in obituaries and legal documents.
Examples
"La famille du défunt était présente."
Natural Translation
The deceased's family was present.
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