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masculine

/syʁ.vi.vɑ̃/

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Translation

survivor

Word origin

The present participle of survivre, from Latin supervivere, built from super ('beyond') and vivere ('to live').

Origin
Latin
Root
supervivere
English cognates
survive, vivid

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsurvivants

Examples

l'.

He is the only survivor of the crash.

l' .

The survivors reached the hospital around midday.

.

They are still looking for survivors under the rubble.

l'.

The survivor told the whole story.

' .

No survivor was ever found.

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This word is part of lesson 51.