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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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