English–French
“survive” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/syʁvivʁ/
Example
Il a survécu à l'accident.
He survived the accident.
How to say “survive” in French
“Survive” in French is survivre.
A life or existence that continues after danger, illness, or hardship has threatened it.
Example sentences with survivre
Après la catastrophe, ils ont dû apprendre à survivre au quotidien.
After the disaster, they had to learn to survive day to day.
Tips for using survivre
- The verb normally takes the preposition 'à': 'survivre à un accident', rather than a direct object.