Vie (en. Life)

/vi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State of existence of living beings.
Life on Earth is very diverse.
La vie sur Terre est très diverse.
Series of events or experiences that constitute a person's existence.
His life is filled with adventures.
Sa vie est remplie d'aventures.
Duration of existence of a living being.
He lived a long life.
Il a vécu une longue vie.

Etymology

From the Latin 'vita', which means 'life'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

life is beautiful
expression used to express appreciation for life.
la vie est belle
to have a tough life
means that a person or thing is hard to defeat.
avoir la vie dure
life in pink
to see things in a positive way.
la vie en rose

Related Words

to live
to have an existence.
vivre
living
that has life.
vivant
vitality
the energy or force of living.
vitalité

Slang Meanings

The life of luxury
When he won the lottery, he started to live the life of luxury.
Quand il a gagné à la loterie, il a commencé à vivre la vie de château.
That's life
Things didn't go as planned, but that's life.
Les choses ne se sont pas passées comme prévu, mais c'est la vie.
Dream life
After moving to the beach, she finally thinks she is living her dream life.
Après avoir déménagé à la plage, elle pense enfin vivre sa vie de rêve.
I don't give a damn (about my life)
He was so depressed that he said he didn't give a damn about his life.
Il était tellement déprimé qu'il a dit qu'il n'avait rien à foutre de sa vie.
Struggling life
After losing his job, he was in struggling life mode.
Après avoir perdu son emploi, il était en mode vie de galère.