No. 3,326 in French
vis
Screw.
In a sentence
Je vis au bord de la mer depuis mon enfance.
I have lived by the seaside since my childhood.
In this sentence, 'vis' is the first-person singular present tense of the verb 'vivre,' meaning 'to live.'
Le mécanicien serre la vis avec précision.
The mechanic tightens the screw with precision.
Here, 'vis' refers to 'screw,' a small metal object used in construction and mechanics.
Tu vis des moments difficiles, mais cela passera.
You are experiencing difficult times, but this will pass.
In this sentence, 'vis' is the second-person singular present tense of 'vivre,' meaning 'to live.'
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