il mourut

he died

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he died Mourut is the literary past historic form of mourir, commonly used in written narratives.
FR: Il mourut paisiblement dans son sommeil.
EN: He died peacefully in his sleep.

En vérité, il n'y eût qu'un seul chrétien, et il mourut sur la croix.

In truth, there was only one Christian, and he died on the cross.

Il mourut, rejoignit son père sur l'Olympe.

He died and joined his father on Mount Olympus.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Un mois après être tombé malade, il mourut.

A month after falling ill, he died.

Il mourut avant mon arrivée.

He died before I arrived.

Il mourut avant que j'arrive.

He died before I arrived.

Il mourut récemment.

He died recently.

Elle caressa un chiot, et il mourut.

She petted a puppy, and it died.

— Night Watch (2004)

Il mourut peu de temps après par suite de ses blessures.

He died shortly afterward from his injuries.

Il mourut soudainement.

He died suddenly.

Il mourut le jour suivant.

He died the following day.