Survivre
Example: Il a dû survivre seul dans la forêt pendant trois jours.
Definition
"Survivre" means to continue living or existing, especially in difficult or life-threatening situations. For example, it can describe managing to stay alive alone in a forest for several days, as in the phrase 'Il a dû survivre seul dans la forêt pendant trois jours.'
Etymology
The word "survivre" comes from the Latin verb 'supervivere,' which combines 'super' meaning 'above' or 'beyond' and 'vivere' meaning 'to live.' Did you know? The idea literally means 'to live beyond' or 'to outlive,' reflecting its meaning of continuing to live despite challenges.
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"Survivre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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