alive

vivant, en vie

Qui vit, qui n’est pas mort.

En anglais simple : Living, rather than dead.

• The fish is still alive.
• They found him alive after three days.
• Are your grandparents both alive?

Synonymes : living

Contraires : dead

Expressions courantes : still alive, stay alive, keep someone alive

plein de vie, vif

Qui déborde d’énergie, d’enthousiasme ou d’activité.

En anglais simple : Full of energy, excitement, or activity.

• I feel alive when I dance.
• The town came alive after sunset.
• Her face looked alive with excitement.

Comment l'utiliser : alive with something (The streets were alive with music.)

Synonymes : lively, energetic, animated

Contraires : lifeless

Expressions courantes : feel alive, come alive, alive with excitement

vivant, actif

Qui continue d’exister, de fonctionner ou de produire un effet.

En anglais simple : Continuing to exist, work, or have an effect.

• Their hope was still alive.
• The festival keeps old traditions alive.
• That debate remains alive despite the new law.

Synonymes : active, ongoing

Expressions courantes : keep hope alive, remain alive, alive and well