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/vivɑ̃/

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Translation

alive, living

Word origin

The present participle of vivre ('to live'), from Latin vivens, vivent-, the present participle of vivere ('to live'). The same Latin root gives English 'vivid' and 'survive'.

Origin
Latin
Root
vivere
English cognates
vivid, survive, vital

Grammar

Femininevivante
Masc pluralvivants
Fem pluralvivantes

Examples

, l'.

Fortunately, everyone got out of the accident alive.

Cette .

This city is very lively in the evening.

tous .

French is a living language that changes every day.

- -- .

My grandfather is still alive at ninety-five.

.

This neighbourhood is very lively on Saturday evenings.

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This word is part of lesson 12.