French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
survivre
Pronunciation
IPA/syʁvivʁ/
Meaning
- verbsurvive
Example
Il a survécu à l'accident.
He survived the accident.
More examples
Après la catastrophe, ils ont dû apprendre à survivre au quotidien.
After the disaster, they had to learn to survive day to day.
Core concept
A life or existence that continues after danger, illness, or hardship has threatened it.
Common phrases
survivre à
survive ___
survivre grâce à
survive thanks to ___
survivre de
survive on ___
Similar words
vivre: Be alive and lead an ordinary daily life.
tenir le coup: Endure a difficult situation and get through it.
surmonter: Overcome difficulties or obstacles and move forward.
se remettre: Recover physically or emotionally from illness or injury.
Definition in French
Continuer à exister ou rester en vie malgré un danger, une maladie ou des conditions difficiles.
Word origin
French survivre comes from Latin supervivere, formed from super, meaning 'beyond' or 'over', and vivere, meaning 'to live'.
Usage tips
- The verb normally takes the preposition 'à': 'survivre à un accident', rather than a direct object.