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    Existait (en. Existed)

    /ɛɡziˈste/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a reality, to be present in the world.
    There existed fantastic creatures.
    Il existait des créatures fantastiques.
    To be alive or active.
    There existed a time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
    Il existait une époque où les dinosaures parcouraient la Terre.
    To be located somewhere.
    In this valley, there once existed a village.
    Dans cette vallée, il existait autrefois un village.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'existere', meaning 'to come out, to show oneself'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    There existed a time long ago
    There was something in the past.
    Il existait autrefois
    What existed
    What was in effect or in reality.
    Ce qui existait
    There existed a debate
    There were important discussions.
    Il existait un débat

    Related Words

    exister
    To have an existence.
    exister
    existence
    State of being present, of living.
    existence
    existential
    Related to existence.
    existentiel

    Slang Meanings

    To be there, in a way.
    He existed around, but not really.
    Il existait dans le coin, mais pas vraiment.