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vif

/vif/
1.
adjectivemasculineSing

bright (colors)

vivid

intense (of color or light)

Il a choisi un rouge vif pour son nouveau pull.

He chose a bright red for his new sweater.

Synonyms:éclatant, vivace, brillant, intense
2.
adjectivemasculineSing

quick, lively, alert (of a person or movement)

sharp, intense (of a reaction, pain, exchange)

C'est un gamin vif, il comprend tout de suite.

He's a quick kid; he understands immediately.

Synonyms:alerte, réactif, vivace, vif d'esprit