Vivait (en. Lived)

/vi.vɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates a state of life or existence in the past.

He lived in Paris during his childhood.

Il vivait à Paris pendant son enfance.

Expresses the fact of residing somewhere or living life in a certain way.

She lived peacefully in the countryside.

Elle vivait paisiblement à la campagne.

Used to talk about the habit of living in a certain place or lifestyle.

They lived together in a small house.

Ils vivaient ensemble dans une petite maison.

From the Latin 'vivere', which means 'to live'.

living in the past

Having memories or experiences that affect the present.

vivre dans le passé

living day by day

Living without planning for the future.

vivre au jour le jour

living one's life

Living authentically without worrying about others' opinions.

vivre sa vie

to live

Infinitive of the verb to live, meaning to exist.

vivre

they live

Third person plural present of the verb to live.

vivent

I live

First person singular present of the verb to live.

viviens

Living one's best life

Since he changed jobs, he's living his best life.

Depuis qu'il a changé de job, il vit sa meilleure vie.

Living like a king

After winning the lottery, he lives like a king.

Après avoir gagné à la loterie, il vit comme un roi.