electrocution

• Nom désignant la mort ou une blessure grave provoquée par le passage d'un courant électrique dans le corps, ou, en particulier, l'exécution d'une personne par décharge électrique.

A noun referring to death or severe injury caused by electric shock, or specifically to execution by means of electricity.

1. Execution by electricityC1formal

   The act of killing someone by passing a strong electric current through their body, typically as a form of capital punishment.

   exécution par électrocution

   • The state still uses electrocution as a method of execution in some places.
   • Electrocution was introduced as a supposedly more humane alternative to hanging.
   • The condemned prisoner was sentenced to death by electrocution.

2. Accidental death by electric shockB2formal

   Death caused by accidental contact with a high-voltage electrical source.

   Électrocution accidentelle

   • The worker died from accidental electrocution while repairing power lines.
   • Safety measures are crucial to prevent electrocution on construction sites.
   • The investigation revealed that the cause of death was electrocution from a faulty appliance.