No. 1,645 in French
vies
"Vies" means "lives" (plural of life) in English.
In a sentence
Les vies des stars de cinéma semblent souvent idéalisées.
The lives of movie stars often seem idealized.
In this sentence, 'vies' refers to the plural form of 'life', depicting the existence and experiences of multiple individuals.
Nous avons tous plusieurs vies virtuelles sur les réseaux sociaux.
We all have various virtual lives on social media.
Here, 'vies' is used figuratively to describe different personas or representations one has in virtual environments.
Les vies humaines sont précieuses et doivent être protégées.
Human lives are precious and must be protected.
'Vies' in this statement captures the sacred and intrinsic value of human existence.
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