Life (en. Life)

/laɪf/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The state of being alive, including experiences, relationships, and development.

Life is full of surprises.

La vie est pleine de surprises.

The period between the birth and death of something.

He lived a long and happy life.

Il a vécu une vie longue et heureuse.

The totality of activities and events that make up human experience.

He dedicated his life to helping others.

Il a consacré sa vie à aider les autres.

Comes from Old English 'līf', meaning 'existence' or 'life'.

the good life

A pleasant and satisfying lifestyle.

la bonne vie

to have a tough life

To be resilient or hard to take down.

avoir la vie dure

life in pink

To have an optimistic view of life.

la vie en rose

to lead a dog’s life

To have a difficult or unhappy life.

mener une vie de chien

to live

To have an existence, to be alive.

vivre

vitality

Energy and vigor of life.

vitalité

existence

The state of being present or living.

existence

Life is a movie

It feels like my life is a movie with all these twists and turns.

On dirait que ma vie est un film avec tous ces rebondissements.

Life is beautiful

I'm so happy, life is beautiful today!

Je suis si content, la vie est belle aujourd'hui !