expirer

to die, to expire, to run out, to breathe out, to exhale

ɛ k . s p i . ʁ e
expir to die + er Infinitive
verb Rare #48,854
to die A somewhat formal way to say this.
FR: Le malade semble expirer.
EN: The patient seems to be dying.
to expire, to run out Used for an offer, contract, or other thing that is valid only for a limited time.
FR: Le contrat peut expirer demain.
EN: The contract may expire tomorrow.
to breathe out, to exhale
FR: Il faut expirer lentement par la bouche.
EN: You should breathe out slowly through your mouth.
Conjugation of expirer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First expire —
Second — expirez
Third expire —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First expire —
Third expire —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second expire expirez
expirer
Indicative future
SingularPlural
Third expirera —

Il est en train d’expirer.

He is dying.

Veuillez expirer profondément.

Please exhale deeply.

— Reconnu coupable (2026)

Mon offre va bientôt expirer.

My offer will expire soon.

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)

Veuillez expirer, M. Raven.

Please die, Mr. Raven.

— Reconnu coupable (2026)