vie

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/vi/

nounfeminineSing

life

existence

way of life / lifestyle

lifetime

Il profite de la vie au maximum.

He is enjoying life to the fullest.

Synonyms:existence, durée de vie, mode de vie, quotidien

nounfeminineSing

personal life

private life

personal story (colloquial)

Arrête de raconter ta vie sur les réseaux.

Stop sharing your whole personal life on social media.

Synonyms:vie privée, intimité, histoire personnelle, quotidien

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Vie means "life." It is a feminine noun in French.

USAGE

It is used to refer to existence, one's daily life, or lifespan. Common phrases include "la vie est belle" (life is beautiful), "ma vie" (my life), or "une longue vie" (a long life).

GRAMMAR

Vie is always feminine, hence it uses the feminine definite article "la" ("la vie") and any accompanying adjectives must agree, such as "une belle vie."