Translation
to live
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Word origin
From Latin vivere ('to live'). The same root gives English 'vivid', 'survive' and 'vital'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vivere
- English cognates
- vivid, survive, vital
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | vis | vivais | vécus | vivrai | vivrais |
| tu | vis | vivais | vécus | vivras | vivrais |
| il/elle | vit | vivait | vécut | vivra | vivrait |
| nous | vivons | vivions | vécûmes | vivrons | vivrions |
| vous | vivez | viviez | vécûtes | vivrez | vivriez |
| ils/elles | vivent | vivaient | vécurent | vivront | vivraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | vive | vécusse |
| tu | vives | vécusses |
| il/elle | vive | vécût |
| nous | vivions | vécussions |
| vous | viviez | vécussiez |
| ils/elles | vivent | vécussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | vis |
| nous | vivons |
| vous | vivez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- vivant
- Past participle
- vécu · vécue · vécus · vécues
Examples
.
He wants to live near the sea in a few years.
.
She is learning to live alone for the first time.
Paris .
Living in Paris remains a dream for many people.
Madrid .
She lived in Madrid for five years.
.
We live in a small flat near the park.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
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Le nouveau voisin
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Un matin au marché
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Le coffre du jardin
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Il y avait beaucoup à lire
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L'homme dont elle parle
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Le parcours était mal fait
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Mais vous, oui
5 min read · Core 5000
Une paire par maison
5 min read · Core 5000
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 11: vivre, beau, passé and 7 more words.