French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
vivant
Pronunciation
IPA/vivɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivelively
Example
Cette plante est vivante.
This plant is alive.
More examples
La discussion était vivante.
The discussion was lively.
Core concept
A living presence shows itself through continued life, movement, or visible energy.
Common phrases
une langue vivante
a living language
un style vivant
a lively style
une discussion vivante
a lively discussion
Similar words
animé: Bringing energy and bustle to a group, setting, or occasion.
dynamique: Marked by active engagement, drive, and forward movement.
énergique: Displaying considerable strength, force, and vitality.
vif: Lively and alert, with quick responses and a striking effect.
Definition in French
Qui est en vie ou qui manifeste vivacité, énergie ou animation.
Word origin
French vivant comes from the present participle of vivre, which descends from Latin vivere, meaning to live.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, vivant takes gender and number agreement, as in une plante vivante and des plantes vivantes.
Other meanings
- activeadjective
- aliveadjective
- living personnoun
Opposites
- ternedulladjective
- mortdeadadjective
Related words
- vivacitélivelinessnoun
- vivacelivelyadjective