Survivants (en. Survivors)

/syʁvivɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
People who survived after a disaster or dramatic event.
The survivors of a shipwreck were rescued by a fishing boat.
Les survivants d'un naufrage ont été secourus par un bateau de pêche.
Those who remain alive after a conflict or war.
The survivors of the civil war tell their stories.
Les survivants de la guerre civile racontent leurs histoires.
Individuals who continue to live despite difficult conditions.
The survivors of the famine received humanitarian aid.
Les survivants de la famine ont reçu de l'aide humanitaire.

Etymology

From the verb 'to survive', coming from Latin 'supervivere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the survivors
People who managed to stay alive in an extreme situation.
les survivants
survivor of a disaster
A person who has experienced a catastrophic event and survived.
survivant d'un désastre
survivors of a war
Individuals who survived an armed conflict.
survivants d'une guerre

Related Words

survive
To manage to stay alive after a danger.
survivre
survival
State of continuing to live, often in difficult conditions.
survie
awakening
Rebirth of a situation after a period of difficulty.
réveil

Slang Meanings

Person who has strategies to cope with difficult situations.
She is a true survivor, always ready to take on challenges.
Elle est une vraie survivante, toujours prête à relever des défis.
Individual who has managed to get out of a bad situation.
He is a survivor of life; nothing stops him.
C'est un survivant de la vie, rien ne l'arrête.