This is the 1636th most frequent French word.
tuer
To kill.
The verb 'tuer' is used in its basic form to mean 'to kill,' often relating to ending the life of living beings.
Il a promis de ne pas tuer d'animaux.
He promised not to kill any animals.
Here, 'tuer' is used metaphorically to mean 'to destroy' or 'to extinguish' something non-physical like hope or trust.
Ses paroles peuvent tuer l'espoir.
His words can kill hope.
In this context, 'tuer' describes the action of suppressing or stifling an abstract concept such as creativity.