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vif
/vif/
lively, sharp
Il a lesprit vif et curieux.
He has a lively and curious mind.
general
Lively, quick, alert.
Il a lesprit vif et curieux.
He has a lively and curious mind.
Le débat fut très vif hier soir.
The debate was very lively last night.
general
Sharp or vivid, as in color or pain.
Une douleur vive le réveilla.
A sharp pain woke him up.
De vive voix signifie à voix haute.
De vive voix means out loud.
Word Origin
From Latin vivus, alive.
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais