/vivɑ̃/
#569 of 5,000 Core 1000
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.
.
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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