Les enfants ont bavardé avec animation en attendant le bus scolaire ce matin.
English: The children chatted lively while waiting for the school bus this morning.
vivant /vivˈɑ̃/ · adverb · CEFR B2. French translation of "lively".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- lively
- Translation
- vivant
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adverb
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| Dictionary form | vivant |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + vivant
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent vivant.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Elle a dansé avec vivacité sur la scène pendant le numéro d'ouverture lumineux.
English: She danced lively across the stage during the bright opening number.
Le public a applaudi vivement après que le comédien a terminé sa dernière blague très drôle.
English: The audience clapped lively after the comedian finished his very funny final joke.
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