How to Say ‘He let himself die’ in French
Il s'est laissé mourir
eel s eh lay-say moo-reer
[eel s eh lay-say moo-reer]
💬 Usage Tip: Se laisser + verb means "let oneself be/do" or, more naturally, "end up" doing something. Here s'est laissé mourir means he let himself die, not that someone killed him.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
he
Used to refer to a male person or animal.
Il a appelé.
He called.
s'
[s]
has
Used to form the present perfect tense indicating an action completed in the past.
Il s'est laissé convaincre.
He let himself be convinced.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular of 'be', indicating state or quality.
Il est grand.
He is tall.
laissé
[lay-say]
let
To allow something to happen.
Il s'est laissé emporter.
He let himself be carried away.
mourir
[moo-reer]
die
To cease living.
Il a fini par mourir.
He ended up dying.
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