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    Subsister (en. To subsist)

    /syb.sis.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To remain alive despite difficult conditions.
    Despite economic crises, some businesses manage to subsist.
    Malgré les crises économiques, certaines entreprises réussissent à subsister.
    To maintain oneself in a situation or state.
    One must subsist in a constantly evolving world.
    Il faut subsister dans un monde en constante évolution.
    To be the remainder or legacy of another thing.
    Traces of this ancient civilization still subsist.
    Il subsiste encore des traces de cette ancienne civilisation.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subsistere', meaning 'to maintain oneself, to remain in place'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    subsist through the ages
    To continue to exist over time.
    subsister à travers les âges
    subsist despite the challenges
    To survive or maintain oneself despite difficulties.
    subsister malgré les épreuves
    only memories remain that subsist
    Only traces or elements remain of those who existed.
    il ne reste que des souvenirs qui subsistent

    Related Words

    survive
    To live despite unfavorable circumstances.
    survivre
    existence
    The condition of being alive or taking place.
    existence
    persistence
    The quality of what persists or maintains itself.
    persistence

    Slang Meanings

    To survive on the streets.
    He does his best to subsist on the city's streets.
    Il fait son possible pour subsister dans les rues de la ville.
    To manage to make ends meet.
    With only one salary, it is not easy to subsist.
    Avec un seul salaire, il n'est pas facile de subsister.