vie
/vi/noun★Beginner
general
Life, existence, or the state of being alive.
La vie est belle.
Life is beautiful.
Il a perdu la vie dans un accident.
He lost his life in an accident.
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Can refer to both biological life and the experience of living.
general
A way of living or lifestyle.
Il mène une vie simple.
He leads a simple life.
general
The duration of someone's life.
Il a consacré sa vie à la science.
He dedicated his life to science.
Collocations
la vie quotidiennedaily lifela vie privéeprivate lifela vie professionnelleprofessional life
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Related Phrases
sauver la viephrase
to save a life
perdre la viephrase
to lose one's life
💡Pro Tip
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'vie' is feminine, so adjectives must agree: 'une vie heureuse' (a happy life).
⚡Gold Rule
Common Expressions
'La vie est belle' is a common expression meaning 'Life is beautiful'.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'vita', meaning 'life'.
📝Usage Notes
'Vie' is a feminine noun and is often used in expressions about the quality or duration of life.
Word Breakdown
vie
life
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