What does existence in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word existence in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use existence in French.

The word existence in French means existence, existence, existence, life, soul, during your lifetime, nonexistence. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word existence

existence

nom féminin (réalité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je ne crois pas à l'existence des fantômes.
I don't believe in the existence of ghosts.

existence

nom féminin (vie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'adolescent se demandait ce qu'il allait bien faire de son existence. L'homme d'affaires commence à nouer des liens avec le fils dont il ignorait l'existence il y a encore quelques mois.
The teenager wondered what he was going to do with his life.

existence

nom féminin (faire de durer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après 3 années d'existence, l'entreprise a dû fermer.
After being around for three years, the company was forced to close.

life, soul

nom féminin (littéraire (âme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce bateau a sauvé plusieurs existences.
This boat saved many souls.

during your lifetime

locution adverbiale (durant sa vie entière)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
On met plus ou moins de temps à trouver sa place dans l'existence.

nonexistence

nom féminin (fait de ne pas exister) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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