No. 5,228 in French

alive

The French word for "alive" is "vivant," meaning living or not dead.

In a sentence

Il est vivant.
He is alive.
Here, 'vivant' acts as an adjective describing the state of being alive.
La musique rend ses souvenirs vivants.
The music makes his memories come alive.
In this sentence, 'vivants' symbolizes the concept of being animated or vivid, applied figuratively to memories.
Le festival est plein d'énergie, tout le monde semble vivant.
The festival is full of energy; everyone seems alive.
In this statement, 'vivant' expresses the dynamic and joyful demeanor of people in the festive atmosphere.

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