Vivais (en. Lived)

/vi.vɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicate a state of living in the past.

When I was young, I lived in the countryside.

Quand j'étais jeune, je vivais à la campagne.

Refer to a previous experience or situation.

We lived beautiful days before the storm.

Nous vivions de belles journées avant la tempête.

Express the continuity of past life.

You were going through a difficult time back then.

Tu vivais une période difficile à l'époque.

From Latin 'vivere', meaning 'to live'.

lived in ignorance

was unaware of the facts

vivais dans l'ignorance

lived life to the fullest

fully enjoyed something

vivais à fond

lived day by day

lived without planning, improvising

vivais au jour le jour

live

To exist, to be alive.

vivre

life

The state of being alive.

vie

survive

To continue living despite difficulties.

survivre

Live life to the fullest

He lived life to the fullest, caring for nothing.

Il vivait à fond, ne se souciant de rien.

Live in the moment

She lived in the moment, not thinking about the future.

Elle vivait dans le moment, sans penser au futur.