English–French
“lively” in French
How to say “lively” in French
“Lively” in French is vif.
A bright burst of energy expressed in rapid action or keen awareness.
Example sentences with vif
La conversation vive a animé la soirée.
The lively conversation livened up the evening.
Tips for using vif
- Before a vowel, vif remains vif, as in un vif intérêt, where it means keen or intense rather than physically fast.
Other French words for “lively”
La soirée était animée et tout le monde dansait.
The evening was lively and everyone was dancing.
Cette plante est vivante.
This plant is alive.