No. 8,210 in French

vie

Life.

In a sentence

Elle mène une vie heureuse.
She leads a happy life.
The word 'vie' is used to refer to the overall state of living and existence in this sentence.
Sa vie est pleine de surprises.
Her life is full of surprises.
Here, 'vie' represents the unique experiences and events that constitute a person's existence.
La vie sur Terre est diverse et fascinante.
Life on Earth is diverse and fascinating.
In this case, 'vie' refers to the concept of living organisms and the general existence of life on the planet.

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