Exister (en. Exist)

/ɛɡ.zis.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To manifest in a tangible or recognizable way.

There is evidence of this theory.

Il existe des preuves de cette théorie.

To be, live, or subsist in the world.

Feelings of love exist between them.

Les sentiments d'amour existent entre eux.

To occur as a phenomenon, event, or reality.

Many endangered species still exist.

De nombreuses espèces menacées existent encore.

From Latin 'existere', meaning 'to stand out, to manifest'.

to make exist

To make something real or present.

faire exister

to exist for oneself

To have a distinct existence or individuality.

exister pour soi

to exist only

To have a limit of existence, occurring only under certain conditions.

n'exister que

existential

Related to existence, often used in philosophy.

existentiel

existence

State of being, living, or occurring.

existence

existentialism

Philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the individual and their experience.

existentialisme

To be alive, to have personality.

He really exists, you can't miss him.

Lui, il existe vraiment, tu peux pas le louper.

To be present in a situation.

At this party, he exists, everyone knows him.

Dans cette fête, il existe, tout le monde le connaît.