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demise

/dɪˈmaɪz/

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noun

Cession, transfert

The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.

Examples :

"The demise of the lease on the school building meant the old library had to be relocated. "

La cession du bail du bâtiment scolaire signifiait que l'ancienne bibliothèque devait être relocalisée.

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Transmission, succession

Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.

Examples :

"Upon the King's death, the demise of the crown to his eldest son, Prince William, was immediately recognized. "

À la mort du roi, la transmission de la couronne à son fils aîné, le prince William, a été immédiatement reconnue.

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Décès, mort

Examples :

"The sudden demise of the old oak tree in the park saddened the community. "

Le décès soudain du vieux chêne dans le parc a attristé la communauté.

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noun

Disparition, fin

The end of something, in a negative sense; downfall.

Examples :

"The demise of the school's football team was a disappointment to the entire community. "

La disparition de l'équipe de football de l'école a été une déception pour toute la communauté.

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verb

Céder, transmettre

Examples :

"I demise my old textbook to my younger brother so he can use it for his class. "

Je cède mon ancien manuel à mon jeune frère pour qu'il puisse l'utiliser pour sa classe.

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verb

Transmettre, léguer

To convey, as by will or lease.

Examples :

"My aunt demised her apartment to her nephew in her will. "

Ma tante a légué son appartement à son neveu dans son testament.

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verb

Transmettre par héritage

To transmit by inheritance.

Examples :

"My grandmother, after a long illness, finally demised her sizable collection of antique dolls to her granddaughter. "

Ma grand-mère, après une longue maladie, a finalement transmis par héritage sa collection importante de poupées anciennes à sa petite-fille.

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Léguer, transmettre par héritage

To pass by inheritance.

Examples :

"The family estate will demise to the eldest son upon his father's death. "

Le domaine familial sera légué au fils aîné au décès de son père.

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verb

Mourir

Examples :

"My grandmother slowly demised last week. "

Ma grand-mère est décédée lentement la semaine dernière.

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