No. 4,984 in French
subsistance
The French word "subsistance" means "means of sustaining life" or "livelihood."
In a sentence
La subsistance des fermiers dépend de leurs récoltes annuelles.
The subsistence of farmers depends on their annual harvests.
Here, 'subsistance' refers to the livelihood or means of survival provided by the farmers' crops.
Il travaille dur pour assurer la subsistance de sa famille.
He works hard to ensure his family's subsistence.
In this sentence, 'subsistance' denotes the provisions or necessities required to support the individual's family.
Elle doutait que leur subsistance soit suffisante pour l'hiver.
She doubted that their subsistence would be enough for the winter.
In this context, 'subsistance' pertains to the adequacy of means or resources for enduring the winter.
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